Nursing Homes in Presque Isle, Maine

CaringScore for Presque Isle, 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 Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle.

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 5.2, Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Presque Isle, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Presque Isle, 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 Presque Isle 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, Presque Isle 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 222.3 physicians per capita, Presque Isle closely matches the national average. Presque Isle scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 13.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Presque Isle is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Presque Isle -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Presque Isle's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Presque Isle, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	222.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	2.8	7.7
Oncologists	4.2	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Presque Isle, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Presque Isle, 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 Presque Isle 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 4.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Presque Isle are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Presque Isle is $7,376 , which is 25.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Presque Isle indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Presque Isle, ME
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	48
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	113

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Presque Isle, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Presque Isle. 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 Presque Isle is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Presque Isle 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 159 days each year in Presque Isle, 22.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 2°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $36,353 per year, the population of Presque Isle earns a lower than average median household income. Presque Isle has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.41 percent of the population in Presque Isle is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Presque Isle	Nat'l Avg
Parks	31.8	136.1
Libraries	20.9	18.8
Places of Worship	143.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	100.9	97.7
Pharmacies	44.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65