Retirement Communities in Annapolis, Maryland

CaringScore for Annapolis, MD

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Annapolis 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 retirement communities in Annapolis.

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, Annapolis is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Annapolis, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Annapolis, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Annapolis 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 6, Annapolis rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 227.9 physicians per capita, Annapolis closely matches the national average. Annapolis scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Annapolis is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Annapolis -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 83.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Annapolis's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Annapolis, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	5.6	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	9.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Annapolis, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Annapolis, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Annapolis is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.3, the costs associated with retirement communities in Annapolis are generally more expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Annapolis. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Annapolis to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Annapolis indexes at 35.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 118.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Annapolis, MD
Aggregate Index	135
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	218
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	116
Transportation Index	101

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Annapolis, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Annapolis. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Annapolis is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Annapolis rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 208 days each year in Annapolis, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Annapolis than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Annapolis is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $67,592 per year, the population of Annapolis earns a better than average median household income. Annapolis has an unemployment rate of 6.30 percent, roughly 30.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.80 percent of the population in Annapolis 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	Annapolis	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	52.9	220.5
Public Transit	119.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	237.1	97.7
Pharmacies	35.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65