Nursing Homes in Somerset County, Maine

CaringScore for Somerset County, 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 Somerset 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 Somerset.

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 5.1, Somerset 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 Somerset. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Somerset County, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Somerset, 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 Somerset 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 6.2, Somerset rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 135.6 physicians per capita, Somerset trails the national average by 38.5 percent. Somerset scores 200.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.9, and scores 30.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Somerset is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Somerset -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Somerset's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Somerset County, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	135.6	220.5
Geriatricians	3.9	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	9.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Somerset County, ME

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Somerset is $7,376 , which is 25.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Somerset indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Somerset County, ME
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	58
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	112

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Somerset County, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Somerset. 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 Somerset is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Somerset 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 199 days each year in Somerset, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Somerset 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 in Somerset is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $38,105 per year, the population of Somerset earns a lower than average median household income. Somerset has an unemployment rate of 11.40 percent, roughly 25.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.27 percent of the population in Somerset is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Somerset	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	27	18.8
Places of Worship	125.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	102.2	97.7
Pharmacies	13.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65