Home Health Agencies in South Windsor, Connecticut

CaringScore for South Windsor, 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 South Windsor 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 South Windsor.

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 5.8, South Windsor 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 South Windsor. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for South Windsor, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in South Windsor, 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 South Windsor 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 7.3, South Windsor 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 291.3 physicians per capita, South Windsor scores 32.1 percent better than the national average. South Windsor scores 115.4 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.8, and scores 63.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 31.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in South Windsor is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in South Windsor -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 78.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of South Windsor's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	South Windsor, CT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	291.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2.8	1.3
Cardiologists	13.6	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for South Windsor, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in South Windsor, 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 South Windsor 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 South Windsor are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in South Windsor is $4,004 , which is 10.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for South Windsor indexes at 26.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	South Windsor, CT
Aggregate Index	126
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	149
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	119
Transportation Index	111

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for South Windsor, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in South Windsor. 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 South Windsor is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, South Windsor 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 190 days each year in South Windsor, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in South Windsor tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in South Windsor is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $95,810 per year, the population of South Windsor earns a better than average median household income. South Windsor has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.18 percent of the population in South Windsor 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	South Windsor	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.4	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	55.2	220.5
Public Transit	149	110.4
Grocery Stores	72.6	97.7
Pharmacies	11.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65