Nursing Homes in Rumford, Maine

CaringScore for Rumford, 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 Rumford 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 Rumford.

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 4.6, Rumford 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 Rumford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rumford, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rumford, 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 Rumford 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 5.1, Rumford 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 108.4 physicians per capita, Rumford trails the national average by 50.8 percent. Rumford trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 90.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rumford is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Rumford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rumford's environmental health -- is 16.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Rumford, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	108.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rumford, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rumford, 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 Rumford 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 4.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Rumford are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Rumford is $7,376 , which is 25.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rumford indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rumford, ME
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	59
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	111

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rumford, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rumford. 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 Rumford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Rumford rates below 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 Rumford, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Rumford than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Rumford is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $29,752 per year, the population of Rumford earns a lower than average median household income. Rumford has an unemployment rate of 11.00 percent, roughly 20.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 22.29 percent of the population in Rumford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 69.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rumford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	61.1	136.1
Libraries	33.3	18.8
Places of Worship	135.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	153	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65