Nursing Homes in Penobscot County, Maine

CaringScore for Penobscot County, 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 Penobscot 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 Penobscot.

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 5.9, Penobscot rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Penobscot County, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Penobscot, 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 Penobscot 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 8.1, Penobscot rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 323.4 physicians per capita, Penobscot scores 46.7 percent better than the national average. Penobscot scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 62.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 31.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Penobscot is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Penobscot -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Penobscot's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Penobscot County, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	323.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	12.8	7.7
Oncologists	7.4	3.5
Orthopedists	10.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Penobscot County, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Penobscot, 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 Penobscot 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 3.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Penobscot are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Penobscot is $8,030 , which is 36.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Penobscot is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Penobscot County, ME
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	69
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	116

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Penobscot County, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Penobscot. 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 Penobscot is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Penobscot 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 178 days each year in Penobscot, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 5°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Penobscot than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Penobscot is 75.0 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 $42,862 per year, the population of Penobscot earns a lower than average median household income. Penobscot has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.42 percent of the population in Penobscot 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	Penobscot	Nat'l Avg
Parks	12.2	136.1
Libraries	16.7	18.8
Places of Worship	91.1	220.5
Public Transit	79.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	90.9	97.7
Pharmacies	15.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65