In-Home Care Services in Guilford, Connecticut

CaringScore for Guilford, 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 Guilford 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 Guilford.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Guilford, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Guilford, 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 Guilford 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, Guilford 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 328.4 physicians per capita, Guilford scores 48.9 percent better than the national average. Guilford 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 Guilford is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Guilford is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Guilford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Guilford, 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 Guilford, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Guilford, 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 Guilford 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 3.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Guilford are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Guilford is $3,667 , which is 6.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Guilford indexes at 47.0 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 113.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Guilford, CT
Aggregate Index	147
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	213
Food Index	120
Utilities Index	142
Transportation Index	107

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Guilford, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Guilford. 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 Guilford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Guilford 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 203 days each year in Guilford, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Guilford 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 Guilford is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $101,867 per year, the population of Guilford earns a better than average median household income. Guilford has an unemployment rate of 6.20 percent, roughly 31.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.26 percent of the population in Guilford 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	Guilford	"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	133.4	97.7
Pharmacies	17.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65