Nursing Homes in Sykesville, Maryland

CaringScore for Sykesville, 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 Sykesville 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 Sykesville.

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, Sykesville 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 Sykesville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sykesville, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sykesville, 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 Sykesville 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 4.5, Sykesville 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 121.3 physicians per capita, Sykesville trails the national average by 45.0 percent. Sykesville scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 61.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sykesville is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Sykesville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 63.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sykesville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sykesville, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	121.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	3.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.2	3.5
Orthopedists	1.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sykesville, MD

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Sykesville is $7,148 , which is 21.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sykesville indexes at 31.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 102.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sykesville, MD
Aggregate Index	131
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	202
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	104

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sykesville, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sykesville. 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 Sykesville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.6, Sykesville rates above 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 Sykesville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Sykesville tend to be similar to 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 Sykesville is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $85,164 per year, the population of Sykesville earns a better than average median household income. Sykesville has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.93 percent of the population in Sykesville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 13.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sykesville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.8	136.1
Libraries	4.1	18.8
Places of Worship	92.8	220.5
Public Transit	119.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	390.5	97.7
Pharmacies	160.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65