Nursing Homes in Harrington, Delaware

CaringScore for Harrington, DE

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 Harrington 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 Harrington.

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 4.1, Harrington rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Harrington, DE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Harrington, 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 Harrington 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 4.1, Harrington rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 155.3 physicians per capita, Harrington trails the national average by 29.6 percent. Harrington trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 20.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Harrington is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Harrington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 56.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Harrington's environmental health -- trails the national average by 41.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Harrington, DE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	155.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	6.9	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Harrington, DE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Harrington, 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 Harrington 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 4.5, Harrington is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Harrington is $6,981 , which is 18.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Harrington is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 91 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Harrington, DE
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	91
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Harrington, DE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Harrington. 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 Harrington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Harrington rates below 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 Harrington, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Harrington than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Harrington is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $36,638 per year, the population of Harrington earns a lower than average median household income. Harrington has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.04 percent of the population in Harrington 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	Harrington	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	86	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	169.3	97.7
Pharmacies	28.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65