Nursing Homes in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

CaringScore for Rehoboth Beach, 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 Rehoboth 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 Rehoboth 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, Rehoboth 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 Rehoboth Beach. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rehoboth Beach, DE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rehoboth 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 Rehoboth 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 5.2, Rehoboth 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 184.2 physicians per capita, Rehoboth Beach trails the national average by 16.5 percent. Rehoboth Beach 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 Rehoboth Beach is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Rehoboth Beach -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rehoboth Beach's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Rehoboth Beach, 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 Rehoboth Beach, DE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rehoboth 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 Rehoboth 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 3.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Rehoboth Beach are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Rehoboth Beach is $6,996 , which is 19.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rehoboth Beach indexes at 81.0 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 272.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rehoboth Beach, DE
Aggregate Index	181
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	372
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rehoboth Beach, DE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rehoboth 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 Rehoboth Beach is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Rehoboth Beach 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 205 days each year in Rehoboth Beach, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Rehoboth Beach 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 Rehoboth Beach is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $66,000 per year, the population of Rehoboth Beach earns a better than average median household income. Rehoboth Beach has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 37.98 percent of the population in Rehoboth Beach is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 188.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rehoboth Beach	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	1013.7	97.7
Pharmacies	238.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65