Nursing Homes in Ocean View, Delaware

CaringScore for Ocean View, 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 Ocean View 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 Ocean View.

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 4.8, Ocean View 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 Ocean View. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ocean View, DE

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

Doctors Per Capita	Ocean View, 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 Ocean View, DE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ocean View, 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 Ocean View 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 4.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Ocean View are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Ocean View is $6,996 , which is 19.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ocean View indexes at 26.0 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 74.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ocean View, DE
Aggregate Index	126
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	174
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ocean View, DE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ocean View. 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 Ocean View is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Ocean View is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 201 days each year in Ocean View, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ocean View 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 Ocean View is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $59,373 per year, the population of Ocean View earns a better than average median household income. Ocean View has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 26.75 percent of the population in Ocean View is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 103.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ocean View	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	482.7	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65