Home Health Agencies in Deep River, Connecticut

CaringScore for Deep River, CT

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Deep River 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 home health agencies in Deep River.

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, Deep River is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Deep River, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Deep River, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Deep River 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 6.7, Deep River rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 220.7 physicians per capita, Deep River closely matches the national average. Deep River scores 84.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.4, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Deep River is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Deep River -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 85.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Deep River's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Deep River, CT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	220.7	220.5
Geriatricians	2.4	1.3
Cardiologists	8.4	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	6.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Deep River, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Deep River, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Deep River is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Deep River are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Deep River is $4,004 , which is 10.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Deep River indexes at 29.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 59.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Deep River, CT
Aggregate Index	129
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	159
Food Index	121
Utilities Index	117
Transportation Index	108

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Deep River, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Deep River. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Deep River is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Deep River is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 196 days each year in Deep River, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Deep River tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Deep River 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 $65,152 per year, the population of Deep River earns a better than average median household income. Deep River has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.61 percent of the population in Deep River is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Deep River	Nat'l Avg
Parks	19.2	136.1
Libraries	10.9	18.8
Places of Worship	61.3	220.5
Public Transit	149	110.4
Grocery Stores	128.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65