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CaringScore
CaringScore for East 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 home health agencies in East 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 home health agencies in East Haven.
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 5.6, East Haven rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.
The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for East Haven. Choose a category score to learn more.
HealthScore for East Haven, CT
HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in East Haven, 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 East 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, East Haven 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 328.4 physicians per capita, East Haven scores 48.9 percent better than the national average. East 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 East Haven is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in East Haven -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of East Haven's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.
| Doctors Per Capita | East 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 |
CostScore for East Haven, CT
CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in East 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for East Haven 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, the costs associated with home health agencies in East Haven are generally more expensive than the national average.
The average monthly cost for home health agencies in East Haven is $4,147 , which is 14.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for East Haven indexes at 21.0 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 19.0 percent more expensive than average.
| Cost of Living | East Haven, CT |
|---|---|
| Aggregate Index | 121 |
| Healthcare Index | 112 |
| Housing Index | 119 |
| Food Index | 120 |
| Utilities Index | 142 |
| Transportation Index | 107 |
LivabilityScore for East Haven, CT
LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in East 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for East Haven is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, East Haven rates above 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 207 days each year in East Haven, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in East Haven tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.
Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in East Haven 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 $60,895 per year, the population of East Haven earns a better than average median household income. East Haven has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.81 percent of the population in East Haven is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.1 percent.
| Amenities Per Capita | East 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 | 91.4 | 97.7 |
| Pharmacies | 17.6 | 13.8 |
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