Nursing Homes in Somerset County, Maryland

CaringScore for Somerset County, 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 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.

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 4.1, Somerset rates below 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, MD

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 3.9, Somerset rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 92.2 physicians per capita, Somerset trails the national average by 58.2 percent. Somerset trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 80.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Somerset is 74.5 years -- 4.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Somerset is 74.5 years -- 4.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Somerset's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Somerset County, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	92.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.8	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Somerset County, MD

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 4.9, Somerset is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Somerset is $6,000 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Somerset is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Somerset County, MD
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	80
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	118
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Somerset County, MD

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 3.4, Somerset 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 212 days each year in Somerset, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Somerset 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 Somerset is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $40,596 per year, the population of Somerset earns a lower than average median household income. Somerset has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.54 percent of the population in Somerset is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Somerset	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.7	136.1
Libraries	11.4	18.8
Places of Worship	234.4	220.5
Public Transit	3.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.9	97.7
Pharmacies	11.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65