Assisted Living Facilities in West Haven, Connecticut

CaringScore for West Haven, 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 West Haven 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 West Haven.

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 4.9, West Haven 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 West Haven. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for West Haven, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in West Haven, 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 West Haven 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, West Haven 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, West Haven scores 48.9 percent better than the national average. West Haven 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 West Haven is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in West Haven -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of West Haven's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	West Haven, 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 West Haven, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in West Haven, 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 West Haven 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 2.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in West Haven are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in West Haven is $4,369 , which is 34.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for West Haven indexes at 20.0 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 17.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	West Haven, CT
Aggregate Index	120
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	117
Food Index	120
Utilities Index	142
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for West Haven, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in West Haven. 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 West Haven is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, West Haven is on par with the national 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 208 days each year in West Haven, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in West Haven tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in West Haven is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $51,068 per year, the population of West Haven earns a median household income on par with the national average. West Haven has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.64 percent of the population in West Haven 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	West Haven	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	118.8	97.7
Pharmacies	7.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65