Assisted Living Facilities in Hamden, Connecticut

CaringScore for Hamden, 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 Hamden 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 Hamden.

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 5.2, Hamden 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 Hamden. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hamden, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hamden, 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 Hamden 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, Hamden 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 328.4 physicians per capita, Hamden scores 48.9 percent better than the national average. Hamden scores 184.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.7, and scores 65.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hamden is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Hamden -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hamden's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hamden, CT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	328.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.7	1.3
Cardiologists	13	7.7
Oncologists	6.1	3.5
Orthopedists	9.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hamden, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hamden, 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 Hamden 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 2.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Hamden are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hamden is $4,369 , which is 34.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hamden indexes at 26.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 39.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hamden, CT
Aggregate Index	126
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	139
Food Index	120
Utilities Index	142
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hamden, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hamden. 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 Hamden is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Hamden 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 205 days each year in Hamden, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Hamden 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 index in Hamden 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 $65,114 per year, the population of Hamden earns a better than average median household income. Hamden has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.63 percent of the population in Hamden is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hamden	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.3	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	51.3	220.5
Public Transit	178.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	76.3	97.7
Pharmacies	10.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65