Nursing Homes in Rockville, Maryland

CaringScore for Rockville, MD

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 Rockville 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 Rockville.

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 6.7, Rockville rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rockville, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rockville, 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 Rockville 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 10, Rockville 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 563.6 physicians per capita, Rockville scores 155.6 percent better than the national average. Rockville scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 153.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 49.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rockville is 82.7 years -- 6.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Rockville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 48.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rockville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Rockville, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	563.6	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	19.6	7.7
Oncologists	14.3	3.5
Orthopedists	13.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rockville, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rockville, 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 Rockville 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 Rockville are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Rockville is $6,228 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rockville indexes at 44.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 142.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rockville, MD
Aggregate Index	144
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	242
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	119
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rockville, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rockville. 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 Rockville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Rockville 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 203 days each year in Rockville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Rockville than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Rockville is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $91,116 per year, the population of Rockville earns a better than average median household income. Rockville has an unemployment rate of 5.00 percent, roughly 45.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.81 percent of the population in Rockville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rockville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.8	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	62.5	220.5
Public Transit	188.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	197.2	97.7
Pharmacies	44.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65