Nursing Homes in Portsmouth, Rhode Island

CaringScore for Portsmouth, RI

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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth.

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 5.3, Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Portsmouth, RI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth 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 6.4, Portsmouth 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 245.9 physicians per capita, Portsmouth scores 11.5 percent better than the national average. Portsmouth trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 48.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Portsmouth is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Portsmouth -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Portsmouth's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Portsmouth, RI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	245.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.3	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Portsmouth, RI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth 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 2.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Portsmouth are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Portsmouth is $8,836 , which is 50.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Portsmouth indexes at 43.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 101.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Portsmouth, RI
Aggregate Index	143
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	201
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	105

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Portsmouth, RI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8, Portsmouth 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 201 days each year in Portsmouth, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Portsmouth tend to be similar to 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 Portsmouth is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $80,130 per year, the population of Portsmouth earns a better than average median household income. Portsmouth has an unemployment rate of 11.00 percent, roughly 20.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.87 percent of the population in Portsmouth is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Portsmouth	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	9.8	18.8
Places of Worship	64.4	220.5
Public Transit	294.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	77.3	97.7
Pharmacies	11.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65