Assisted Living Facilities in Colchester, Connecticut

CaringScore for Colchester, CT

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Colchester 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 assisted living facilities in Colchester.

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 4.8, Colchester is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Colchester, CT

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

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 211.1 physicians per capita, Colchester closely matches the national average. Colchester 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 Colchester is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Colchester -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 50.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Colchester's environmental health -- is 14.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Colchester, 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 Colchester, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Colchester, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Colchester is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Colchester are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Colchester is $4,000 , which is 22.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Colchester indexes at 28.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Colchester, CT
Aggregate Index	128
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	148
Food Index	117
Utilities Index	142
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Colchester, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Colchester. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Colchester is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Colchester is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 190 days each year in Colchester, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Colchester than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Colchester is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $86,719 per year, the population of Colchester earns a better than average median household income. Colchester has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 9.43 percent of the population in Colchester is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 28.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Colchester	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	69	97.7
Pharmacies	6.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65