Nursing Homes in Old Orchard Beach, Maine

CaringScore for Old Orchard Beach, 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 Old Orchard Beach 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 Old Orchard Beach.

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, Old Orchard Beach 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 Old Orchard Beach. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Old Orchard Beach, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Old Orchard Beach, 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 Old Orchard Beach 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 5.5, Old Orchard Beach 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 153.1 physicians per capita, Old Orchard Beach trails the national average by 30.6 percent. Old Orchard Beach trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 26.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Old Orchard Beach is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Old Orchard Beach -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Old Orchard Beach's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Old Orchard Beach, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	153.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.4	7.7
Oncologists	3.9	3.5
Orthopedists	5.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Old Orchard Beach, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Old Orchard Beach, 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 Old Orchard Beach 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 3.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Old Orchard Beach are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Old Orchard Beach is $8,334 , which is 42.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Old Orchard Beach is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 97 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Old Orchard Beach, ME
Aggregate Index	105
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	97
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	115

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Old Orchard Beach, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Old Orchard Beach. 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 Old Orchard Beach is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Old Orchard Beach 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 202 days each year in Old Orchard Beach, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Old Orchard Beach 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 Old Orchard Beach is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $45,770 per year, the population of Old Orchard Beach earns a lower than average median household income. Old Orchard Beach has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.43 percent of the population in Old Orchard Beach is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Old Orchard Beach	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	15.8	18.8
Places of Worship	65.3	220.5
Public Transit	185	110.4
Grocery Stores	42.8	97.7
Pharmacies	10.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65