In-Home Care Services in Bethel, Connecticut

CaringScore for Bethel, 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 Bethel 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 Bethel.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bethel, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bethel, 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 Bethel 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, Bethel 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 301.6 physicians per capita, Bethel scores 36.8 percent better than the national average. Bethel scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 45.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bethel is 81.2 years -- 4.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bethel -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 90.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bethel's environmental health -- trails the national average by 41.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bethel, CT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	301.6	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	10.7	7.7
Oncologists	4.2	3.5
Orthopedists	11.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bethel, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bethel, 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 Bethel 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, the costs associated with in-home care services in Bethel are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Bethel is $3,766 , which is 9.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bethel indexes at 34.0 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 70.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bethel, CT
Aggregate Index	134
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	170
Food Index	119
Utilities Index	142
Transportation Index	111

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bethel, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bethel. 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 Bethel is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Bethel 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 174 days each year in Bethel, 15.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Bethel tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bethel is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $75,587 per year, the population of Bethel earns a better than average median household income. Bethel has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.40 percent of the population in Bethel is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bethel	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.2	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	53.8	220.5
Public Transit	431	110.4
Grocery Stores	115.5	97.7
Pharmacies	21	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65