Nursing Homes in Farmington, Maine

CaringScore for Farmington, 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 Farmington 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 Farmington.

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, Farmington 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 Farmington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Farmington, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Farmington, 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 Farmington 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 7.1, Farmington 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 242.4 physicians per capita, Farmington closely matches the national average. Farmington trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 48.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Farmington is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Farmington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Farmington's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Farmington, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	242.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	10	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Farmington, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Farmington, 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 Farmington 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 4.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Farmington are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Farmington is $7,376 , which is 25.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Farmington indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Farmington, ME
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	66
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	111

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Farmington, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Farmington. 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 Farmington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Farmington is on par with the national 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 Farmington, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 5°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Farmington 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 Farmington is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $31,256 per year, the population of Farmington earns a lower than average median household income. Farmington has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.27 percent of the population in Farmington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Farmington	Nat'l Avg
Parks	58.5	136.1
Libraries	40	18.8
Places of Worship	145.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	368.2	97.7
Pharmacies	46	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65