Nursing Homes in Deer Isle, Maine

CaringScore for Deer Isle, ME

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Deer Isle was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose nursing homes in Deer Isle.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 5.5, Deer Isle is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Deer Isle. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Deer Isle, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Deer Isle, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Deer Isle is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 6.4, Deer Isle rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 216.6 physicians per capita, Deer Isle closely matches the national average. Deer Isle trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 42.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Deer Isle is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Deer Isle is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Deer Isle's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Deer Isle, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	216.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Deer Isle, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Deer Isle, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for nursing homes. The CostScore for Deer Isle is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Deer Isle are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Deer Isle is $7,376 , which is 25.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Deer Isle indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Deer Isle, ME
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	116
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	113

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Deer Isle, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Deer Isle. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Deer Isle is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Deer Isle rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 199 days each year in Deer Isle, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Deer Isle than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Deer Isle is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $42,920 per year, the population of Deer Isle earns a lower than average median household income. Deer Isle has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.95 percent of the population in Deer Isle is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 82.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Deer Isle	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	44.9	18.8
Places of Worship	187.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	52.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65