Nursing Homes in Waterville, Maine

CaringScore for Waterville, 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 Waterville 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 Waterville.

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 5.6, Waterville rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Waterville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waterville, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Waterville, 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 Waterville 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 7.7, Waterville rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 270.6 physicians per capita, Waterville scores 22.7 percent better than the national average. Waterville scores 346.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5.8, and scores 18.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Waterville is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Waterville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Waterville's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Waterville, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	270.6	220.5
Geriatricians	5.8	1.3
Cardiologists	4.1	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	9.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Waterville, ME

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Waterville is $7,376 , which is 25.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waterville is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Waterville, ME
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	68
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	111

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waterville, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Waterville. 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 Waterville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Waterville 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 196 days each year in Waterville, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Waterville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Waterville is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $32,675 per year, the population of Waterville earns a lower than average median household income. Waterville has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.26 percent of the population in Waterville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 38.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Waterville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	15.7	18.8
Places of Worship	95.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	142.6	97.7
Pharmacies	37.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65