Nursing Homes in Freeport, Maine

CaringScore for Freeport, 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 Freeport 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 Freeport.

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, Freeport rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Freeport, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Freeport, 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 Freeport 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, Freeport 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, Freeport scores 100.3 percent better than the national average. Freeport 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 Freeport is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Freeport -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Freeport's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Freeport, 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 Freeport, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Freeport, 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 Freeport 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 3.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Freeport are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Freeport is $8,334 , which is 42.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Freeport indexes at 14.0 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 36.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Freeport, ME
Aggregate Index	114
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	136
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	113

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Freeport, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Freeport. 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 Freeport is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Freeport 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 202 days each year in Freeport, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Freeport than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Freeport is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $45,775 per year, the population of Freeport earns a lower than average median household income. Freeport has an unemployment rate of 5.50 percent, roughly 39.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.58 percent of the population in Freeport is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 33.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Freeport	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	622.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65