Retirement Communities in Baltimore, Maryland

CaringScore for Baltimore, 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 Baltimore 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 Baltimore.

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, Baltimore rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Baltimore, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Baltimore, 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 Baltimore 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 7.6, Baltimore 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 395.2 physicians per capita, Baltimore scores 79.2 percent better than the national average. Baltimore scores 338.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5.7, and scores 115.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 42. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Baltimore is 71.4 years -- 8.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Baltimore -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 97.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Baltimore's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Baltimore, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	395.2	220.5
Geriatricians	5.7	1.3
Cardiologists	15.8	7.7
Oncologists	11.9	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Baltimore, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Baltimore, 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 Baltimore 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 5.2, Baltimore is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Baltimore. 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 Baltimore to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Baltimore is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Baltimore, MD
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	81
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	116
Transportation Index	103

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Baltimore, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Baltimore. 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 Baltimore is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Baltimore 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 213 days each year in Baltimore, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Baltimore 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 Baltimore is 150.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,433 per year, the population of Baltimore earns a lower than average median household income. Baltimore has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.16 percent of the population in Baltimore 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	Baltimore	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	61.6	220.5
Public Transit	119.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	140.3	97.7
Pharmacies	20.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65