Nursing Homes in Gorham, Maine

CaringScore for Gorham, 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 Gorham 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 Gorham.

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 7.2, Gorham rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gorham, ME

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

Doctors Per Capita	Gorham, 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 Gorham, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Gorham, 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 Gorham 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 3.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Gorham are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Gorham is $8,334 , which is 42.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gorham indexes at 12.0 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 28.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gorham, ME
Aggregate Index	112
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	128
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	113

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gorham, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Gorham. 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 Gorham is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.1, Gorham 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 203 days each year in Gorham, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Gorham 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 Gorham is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $53,983 per year, the population of Gorham earns a median household income on par with the national average. Gorham has an unemployment rate of 6.30 percent, roughly 30.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.38 percent of the population in Gorham is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gorham	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	229.1	97.7
Pharmacies	91.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65