Assisted Living Facilities in New Britain, Connecticut

CaringScore for New Britain, 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 New Britain 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 New Britain.

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, New Britain 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 New Britain. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for New Britain, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in New Britain, 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 New Britain 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, New Britain 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, New Britain scores 32.1 percent better than the national average. New Britain 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 New Britain is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in New Britain -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 78.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of New Britain's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	New Britain, 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 New Britain, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in New Britain, 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 New Britain 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 2.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in New Britain are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in New Britain is $4,298 , which is 31.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for New Britain indexes at 9.0 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 12.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	New Britain, CT
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	88
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	119
Transportation Index	111

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for New Britain, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in New Britain. 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 New Britain is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, New Britain rates below 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 192 days each year in New Britain, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in New Britain 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 New Britain is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $42,116 per year, the population of New Britain earns a lower than average median household income. New Britain has an unemployment rate of 13.00 percent, roughly 42.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.05 percent of the population in New Britain is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	New Britain	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	93.4	97.7
Pharmacies	11.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65