Nursing Homes in Frederick County, Maryland

CaringScore for Frederick County, MD

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 Frederick 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 Frederick.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Frederick County, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Frederick, 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 Frederick 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 5.8, Frederick rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 172.5 physicians per capita, Frederick trails the national average by 21.8 percent. Frederick trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Frederick is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Frederick is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Frederick's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Frederick County, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	172.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	7.4	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	6.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Frederick County, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Frederick, 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 Frederick 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 4.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Frederick are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Frederick is $6,228 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Frederick indexes at 25.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 74.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Frederick County, MD
Aggregate Index	125
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	174
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	120
Transportation Index	108

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Frederick County, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Frederick. 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 Frederick is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Frederick 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 197 days each year in Frederick, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Frederick tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Frederick is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $80,116 per year, the population of Frederick earns a better than average median household income. Frederick has an unemployment rate of 6.30 percent, roughly 30.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.72 percent of the population in Frederick is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 18.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Frederick	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	14.7	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	105	220.5
Public Transit	188.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	76.8	97.7
Pharmacies	15.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65