In-Home Care Services in Redding, Connecticut

CaringScore for Redding, 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 Redding 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 Redding.

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 5.9, Redding 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 Redding. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Redding, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Redding, 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 Redding 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, Redding 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, Redding scores 36.8 percent better than the national average. Redding 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 Redding is 81.2 years -- 4.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Redding is 81.2 years -- 4.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Redding's environmental health -- trails the national average by 41.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Redding, 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 Redding, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Redding, 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 Redding 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 2.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Redding are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Redding is $3,766 , which is 9.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Redding indexes at 92.0 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 276.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Redding, CT
Aggregate Index	192
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	376
Food Index	119
Utilities Index	142
Transportation Index	111

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Redding, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Redding. 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 Redding is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.6, Redding 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 206 days each year in Redding, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Redding 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 Redding is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $135,851 per year, the population of Redding earns a better than average median household income. Redding has an unemployment rate of 6.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.01 percent of the population in Redding 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	Redding	"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	22.7	97.7
Pharmacies	11.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65