We found 1 retirement communities near Cecil County, MD. Read reviews, check ratings and pricing, get contact information, and learn about independent living services, amenities, and events offered by browsing the Cecil County retirement housing communities below.
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CaringScore for Cecil 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 retirement communities in Cecil 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 Cecil.
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 2.9, Cecil rates below average for those seeking retirement communities.
The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Cecil. Choose a category score to learn more.
HealthScore for Cecil County, MD
HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Cecil, 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 Cecil 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 2.2, Cecil rates below average for those seeking retirement communities.
Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 92.3 physicians per capita, Cecil trails the national average by 58.1 percent. Cecil trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 79.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cecil is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Cecil -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 50.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cecil's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.
| Doctors Per Capita | Cecil County, MD | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | 92.3 | 220.5 |
| Geriatricians | 0 | 1.3 |
| Cardiologists | 2 | 7.7 |
| Oncologists | 0 | 3.5 |
| Orthopedists | 2 | 7 |
CostScore for Cecil County, MD
CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Cecil, 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 Cecil 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 3.7, the costs associated with retirement communities in Cecil 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 Cecil. 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 Cecil to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cecil indexes at 16.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent more expensive than average.
| Cost of Living | Cecil County, MD |
|---|---|
| Aggregate Index | 116 |
| Healthcare Index | 110 |
| Housing Index | 137 |
| Food Index | 103 |
| Utilities Index | 116 |
| Transportation Index | 100 |
LivabilityScore for Cecil County, MD
LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Cecil. 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 Cecil is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.9, Cecil 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 202 days each year in Cecil, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Cecil tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 88°F in July.
Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cecil is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $65,414 per year, the population of Cecil earns a better than average median household income. Cecil has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.82 percent of the population in Cecil is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.2 percent.
| Amenities Per Capita | Cecil | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Parks | 6.1 | 136.1 |
| Libraries | 7.8 | 18.8 |
| Places of Worship | 95.4 | 220.5 |
| Public Transit | 330.8 | 110.4 |
| Grocery Stores | 81.3 | 97.7 |
| Pharmacies | 7.8 | 13.8 |
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