Nursing Homes in Worcester County, Maryland

CaringScore for Worcester 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 Worcester 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 Worcester.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Worcester County, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Worcester, 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 Worcester 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 5.5, Worcester 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 155.2 physicians per capita, Worcester trails the national average by 29.6 percent. Worcester trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 58.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Worcester is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Worcester -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Worcester's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Worcester County, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	155.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Worcester County, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Worcester, 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 Worcester 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 4.7, Worcester is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Worcester is $6,228 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Worcester indexes at 18.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Worcester County, MD
Aggregate Index	118
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	153
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	119
Transportation Index	105

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Worcester County, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Worcester. 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 Worcester is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Worcester 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 206 days each year in Worcester, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Worcester 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 Worcester is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $53,659 per year, the population of Worcester earns a median household income on par with the national average. Worcester has an unemployment rate of 15.40 percent, roughly 69.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.16 percent of the population in Worcester is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 76.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Worcester	Nat'l Avg
Parks	63.1	136.1
Libraries	10.1	18.8
Places of Worship	178.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	197.3	97.7
Pharmacies	26.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65