Retirement Communities in Lisbon, Maine

CaringScore for Lisbon, ME

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 Lisbon 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 Lisbon.

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 5.4, Lisbon 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 Lisbon. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lisbon, ME

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Lisbon, 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 Lisbon 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 6.7, Lisbon 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 230 physicians per capita, Lisbon closely matches the national average. Lisbon trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 20.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lisbon is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Lisbon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lisbon's environmental health -- is 20.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lisbon, ME	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	230	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	11.2	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lisbon, ME

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Lisbon, 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 Lisbon 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, the costs associated with retirement communities in Lisbon 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 Lisbon. 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 Lisbon to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lisbon is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lisbon, ME
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	118
Housing Index	76
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	114

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Lisbon, ME

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Lisbon. 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 Lisbon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Lisbon is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 200 days each year in Lisbon, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Lisbon than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lisbon is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $45,685 per year, the population of Lisbon earns a lower than average median household income. Lisbon has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.53 percent of the population in Lisbon 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	Lisbon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1	136.1
Libraries	8.4	18.8
Places of Worship	72.3	220.5
Public Transit	47.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	32.2	97.7
Pharmacies	10.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65