In-Home Care Services in Berlin, Connecticut

CaringScore for Berlin, CT

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Berlin 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 in-home care services in Berlin.

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 6, Berlin rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Berlin, CT

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

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 291.3 physicians per capita, Berlin scores 32.1 percent better than the national average. Berlin 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 Berlin is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Berlin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 78.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Berlin's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Berlin, 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 Berlin, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Berlin, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Berlin is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Berlin are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Berlin is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Berlin indexes at 29.0 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 58.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Berlin, CT
Aggregate Index	129
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	158
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	119
Transportation Index	111

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Berlin, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Berlin. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Berlin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Berlin rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 190 days each year in Berlin, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Berlin 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 Berlin is 50.0 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 $90,877 per year, the population of Berlin earns a better than average median household income. Berlin has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.27 percent of the population in Berlin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Berlin	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	77.9	97.7
Pharmacies	19.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65