Continuing Care Retirement Communities in Selbyville, Delaware

We found 2 continuing care communities near Selbyville, DE. Read reviews, check ratings and pricing, get contact information, and learn about housing options, amenities, and events offered by browsing the Selbyville CCRCs listed below.

2 Selbyville, Delaware, Continuing Care Retirement Communities
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    Cadbury at Lewes
    Lewes, DE 19958
    "Refund Plan: 90% refund of Entrance Fee. Priority access to Assisted Living and " more
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    Methodist Manor House
    Seaford, DE 19973
    "Refund Plans: 90% of Entrance Fee. Leasing plan also available...." more
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CaringScore

Overview HealthScore: 5.2 CostScore: 4.6 LivabilityScore: 3.6
4.6
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CaringScore for Selbyville, DE

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for continuing care retirement communities in Selbyville 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 continuing care retirement communities in Selbyville.

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 4.6, Selbyville is on par with the national average for those seeking continuing care retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita
184.2 Physicians Per Capita in Selbyville, DE
Cost of Healthcare Index
104 Cost of Healthcare Index in Selbyville, DE
Sunny Days Per Year
202 Sunny Days Per Year in Selbyville, DE
5.2
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HealthScore for Selbyville, DE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for continuing care retirement communities in Selbyville, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for continuing care retirement communities. The HealthScore for Selbyville 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 5.2, Selbyville is on par with the national average for those seeking continuing care retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 184.2 physicians per capita, Selbyville trails the national average by 16.5 percent. Selbyville scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Selbyville is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Selbyville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Selbyville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita Selbyville, DE Nat'l Avg
Physicians 184.2 220.5
Geriatricians 2.1 1.3
Cardiologists 7.8 7.7
Oncologists 2.1 3.5
Orthopedists 6.2 7
Average Life Expectancy
77.9 Average Life Expectancy in Selbyville, DE
4.6
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CostScore for Selbyville, DE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for continuing care retirement communities in Selbyville, 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 continuing care retirement communities. The CostScore for Selbyville is based on data such as the average monthly cost of continuing care retirement communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.6, Selbyville is on par with the national average for continuing care retirement communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at continuing care retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Selbyville. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of continuing care retirement communities in Selbyville to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Selbyville indexes at 10.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 15.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living Selbyville, DE
Aggregate Index 110
Healthcare Index 104
Housing Index 115
Food Index 111
Utilities Index 114
Transportation Index 99
Cost of Healthcare Index
104 Cost of Healthcare Index in Selbyville, DE
3.6
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LivabilityScore for Selbyville, DE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for continuing care retirement communities in Selbyville. 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 continuing care retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Selbyville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Selbyville rates below average for continuing care retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for continuing care retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 202 days each year in Selbyville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Selbyville than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Selbyville is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $35,548 per year, the population of Selbyville earns a lower than average median household income. Selbyville has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.95 percent of the population in Selbyville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year
202 Sunny Days Per Year in Selbyville, DE
Avg Temperature (°F)
25°F Average January Temperature and 87°F Average July Temperature in Selbyville, DE
Property Crime Index
5 Property Crime Rate Index in Selbyville, DE
Amenities Per Capita Selbyville Nat'l Avg
Parks 7.3 136.1
Libraries 7.9 18.8
Places of Worship 117.5 220.5
Public Transit 0 110.4
Grocery Stores 456.4 97.7
Pharmacies 50.7 13.8
Percent of Population Over Age 65
13.95% Population Over 65 (%) in Selbyville, DE

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