Assisted Living Facilities in Farmington, Connecticut

CaringScore for Farmington, 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 Farmington 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 Farmington.

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 5.5, Farmington 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 Farmington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Farmington, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Farmington, 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 Farmington 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 7.3, Farmington 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 291.3 physicians per capita, Farmington scores 32.1 percent better than the national average. Farmington scores 115.4 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.8, and scores 63.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 31.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Farmington is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Farmington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 78.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Farmington's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Farmington, CT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	291.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2.8	1.3
Cardiologists	13.6	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Farmington, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Farmington, 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 Farmington 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 2.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Farmington are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Farmington is $4,298 , which is 31.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Farmington indexes at 32.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 68.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Farmington, CT
Aggregate Index	132
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	168
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	119
Transportation Index	111

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Farmington, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Farmington. 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 Farmington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Farmington rates above 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 Farmington, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Farmington 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 in Farmington is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $84,087 per year, the population of Farmington earns a better than average median household income. Farmington has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.94 percent of the population in Farmington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Farmington	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.4	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	55.2	220.5
Public Transit	149	110.4
Grocery Stores	129.4	97.7
Pharmacies	19.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65