Assisted Living Facilities in Greenwich, Connecticut

CaringScore for Greenwich, 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 Greenwich 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 Greenwich.

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 5.7, Greenwich rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Greenwich, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greenwich, 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 Greenwich 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 7.4, Greenwich 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 301.6 physicians per capita, Greenwich scores 36.8 percent better than the national average. Greenwich scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 45.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Greenwich is 81.2 years -- 4.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Greenwich is 81.2 years -- 4.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Greenwich's environmental health -- trails the national average by 41.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Greenwich, CT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	301.6	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	10.7	7.7
Oncologists	4.2	3.5
Orthopedists	11.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Greenwich, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greenwich, 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 Greenwich 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 2.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Greenwich are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Greenwich is $5,875 , which is 80.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Greenwich indexes at 150.0 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 482.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Greenwich, CT
Aggregate Index	250
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	582
Food Index	119
Utilities Index	142
Transportation Index	111

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Greenwich, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greenwich. 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 Greenwich is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.9, Greenwich 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 Greenwich, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Greenwich tend to be similar to 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 Greenwich is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $128,288 per year, the population of Greenwich earns a better than average median household income. Greenwich has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.23 percent of the population in Greenwich is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Greenwich	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.2	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	53.8	220.5
Public Transit	431	110.4
Grocery Stores	62.1	97.7
Pharmacies	4.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65