Home Health Agencies in Prospect, Connecticut

CaringScore for Prospect, 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 Prospect 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 Prospect.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Prospect, CT

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

Doctors Per Capita	Prospect, 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 Prospect, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Prospect, 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 Prospect 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 2.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Prospect are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Prospect is $4,147 , which is 14.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Prospect indexes at 32.0 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 60.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Prospect, CT
Aggregate Index	132
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	160
Food Index	120
Utilities Index	142
Transportation Index	107

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Prospect, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Prospect. 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 Prospect is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Prospect 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 204 days each year in Prospect, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Prospect tend to be similar to 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 index in Prospect is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $92,242 per year, the population of Prospect earns a better than average median household income. Prospect has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.32 percent of the population in Prospect 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	Prospect	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	75	97.7
Pharmacies	21.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65