In-Home Care Services in Putnam, Connecticut

CaringScore for Putnam, 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 Putnam 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 Putnam.

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 5.1, Putnam is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Putnam, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Putnam, 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 Putnam 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 5.3, Putnam is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 129.2 physicians per capita, Putnam trails the national average by 41.4 percent. Putnam trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 26.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Putnam is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Putnam -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Putnam's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Putnam, CT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	129.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	6.7	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	3.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Putnam, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Putnam, 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 Putnam 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 5, Putnam is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Putnam is $3,051 , which is 11.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Putnam indexes at 15.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 114 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Putnam, CT
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	114
Food Index	119
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	108

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Putnam, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Putnam. 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 Putnam is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Putnam is on par with the national 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 197 days each year in Putnam, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Putnam than in 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 index in Putnam 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 $56,470 per year, the population of Putnam earns a median household income on par with the national average. Putnam has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.65 percent of the population in Putnam is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Putnam	Nat'l Avg
Parks	24.6	136.1
Libraries	19.4	18.8
Places of Worship	87.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	151	97.7
Pharmacies	21.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65