Adult Day Care Services in Norwich, Connecticut

CaringScore for Norwich, CT

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Norwich 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 adult day care services in Norwich.

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 4.7, Norwich is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Norwich, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Norwich, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Norwich 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 6.5, Norwich rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking adult day care services. At 211.1 physicians per capita, Norwich closely matches the national average. Norwich scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and scores 18.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Norwich is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Norwich -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 50.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Norwich's environmental health -- is 14.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Norwich, CT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	211.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	7.6	7.7
Oncologists	5.3	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Norwich, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Norwich, 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 adult day care services. The CostScore for Norwich is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.1, the costs associated with adult day care services in Norwich are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Norwich is $1,625 , which is 25.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Norwich indexes at 14.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 97 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Norwich, CT
Aggregate Index	114
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	97
Food Index	117
Utilities Index	142
Transportation Index	108

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Norwich, CT

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

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 200 days each year in Norwich, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Norwich tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Norwich is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $48,885 per year, the population of Norwich earns a median household income on par with the national average. Norwich has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.52 percent of the population in Norwich is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Norwich	Nat'l Avg
Parks	15.3	136.1
Libraries	8.2	18.8
Places of Worship	65.2	220.5
Public Transit	7.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	115.4	97.7
Pharmacies	13.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65