Assisted Living Facilities in Waterford, Connecticut

CaringScore for Waterford, 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 Waterford 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 Waterford.

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, Waterford 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 Waterford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waterford, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waterford, 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 Waterford 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, Waterford 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, Waterford closely matches the national average. Waterford 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 Waterford is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Waterford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 50.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Waterford's environmental health -- is 14.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Waterford, 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 Waterford, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waterford, 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 Waterford 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 Waterford are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Waterford is $4,000 , which is 22.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waterford 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 49.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Waterford, CT
Aggregate Index	128
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	149
Food Index	117
Utilities Index	142
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waterford, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waterford. 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 Waterford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Waterford 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 209 days each year in Waterford, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Waterford tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Waterford is 25.0 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 $70,802 per year, the population of Waterford earns a better than average median household income. Waterford has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.67 percent of the population in Waterford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 49.5 percent.

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Waterford	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	77.8	97.7
Pharmacies	31.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65