Nursing Homes in Walkersville, Maryland

CaringScore for Walkersville, 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 Walkersville 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 Walkersville.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Walkersville, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Walkersville, 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 Walkersville 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 5.8, Walkersville 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 172.5 physicians per capita, Walkersville trails the national average by 21.8 percent. Walkersville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Walkersville is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Walkersville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Walkersville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Walkersville, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	172.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	7.4	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	6.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Walkersville, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Walkersville, 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 Walkersville 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 4.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Walkersville are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Walkersville is $6,228 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Walkersville indexes at 23.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 69.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Walkersville, MD
Aggregate Index	123
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	169
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	120
Transportation Index	108

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Walkersville, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Walkersville. 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 Walkersville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Walkersville 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 196 days each year in Walkersville, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Walkersville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Walkersville is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $84,648 per year, the population of Walkersville earns a better than average median household income. Walkersville has an unemployment rate of 6.30 percent, roughly 30.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.11 percent of the population in Walkersville 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	Walkersville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	14.7	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	105	220.5
Public Transit	188.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	53.2	97.7
Pharmacies	53.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65