Nursing Homes in Milton, Delaware

CaringScore for Milton, 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 Milton 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 Milton.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Milton, DE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Milton, 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 Milton 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, Milton 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, Milton trails the national average by 16.5 percent. Milton 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 Milton is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Milton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Milton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Milton, 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 Milton, DE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Milton, 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 Milton 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 Milton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Milton is $6,996 , which is 19.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Milton indexes at 10.0 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 16.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Milton, DE
Aggregate Index	110
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	116
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Milton, DE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Milton. 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 Milton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Milton 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 205 days each year in Milton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Milton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Milton is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $41,133 per year, the population of Milton earns a lower than average median household income. Milton has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.52 percent of the population in Milton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Milton	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	297.2	97.7
Pharmacies	99.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65