Nursing Homes in Milford, Delaware

CaringScore for Milford, 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 Milford 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 Milford.

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 4.5, Milford 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 Milford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Milford, DE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Milford, 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 Milford 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 5.2, Milford is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 184.2 physicians per capita, Milford trails the national average by 16.5 percent. Milford scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Milford is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Milford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Milford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Milford, DE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	184.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	7.8	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Milford, DE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Milford, 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 Milford 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 4.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Milford are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Milford is $6,996 , which is 19.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Milford indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Milford, DE
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	120
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Milford, DE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Milford. 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 Milford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Milford 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 200 days each year in Milford, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Milford 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 Milford is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $41,494 per year, the population of Milford earns a lower than average median household income. Milford has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.07 percent of the population in Milford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Milford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.3	136.1
Libraries	7.9	18.8
Places of Worship	117.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	275.1	97.7
Pharmacies	35.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65