Nursing Homes in Falmouth, Maine

CaringScore for Falmouth, 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 Falmouth 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 Falmouth.

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 7.1, Falmouth rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Falmouth, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Falmouth, 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 Falmouth 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 10, Falmouth 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 441.6 physicians per capita, Falmouth scores 100.3 percent better than the national average. Falmouth scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 107.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 40.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Falmouth is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Falmouth -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Falmouth's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Falmouth, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	441.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	18.1	7.7
Oncologists	6.5	3.5
Orthopedists	14.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Falmouth, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Falmouth, 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 Falmouth 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 2.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Falmouth are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Falmouth is $8,334 , which is 42.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Falmouth indexes at 40.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 131.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Falmouth, ME
Aggregate Index	140
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	231
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	113

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Falmouth, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Falmouth. 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 Falmouth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.3, Falmouth 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 200 days each year in Falmouth, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Falmouth 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 Falmouth is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $94,097 per year, the population of Falmouth earns a better than average median household income. Falmouth has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.54 percent of the population in Falmouth is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Falmouth	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	14.1	18.8
Places of Worship	78.3	220.5
Public Transit	185	110.4
Grocery Stores	71.8	97.7
Pharmacies	9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65