In-Home Care Services in Somers, Connecticut

CaringScore for Somers, 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 Somers 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 Somers.

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 4.4, Somers rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Somers, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Somers, 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 Somers 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, Somers 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 126.6 physicians per capita, Somers trails the national average by 42.6 percent. Somers trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 59.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Somers is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Somers is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Somers's environmental health -- is 38.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Somers, CT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	126.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	3.3	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	2.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Somers, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Somers, 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 Somers 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 3.7, the costs associated with in-home care services in Somers are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Somers is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Somers indexes at 33.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 72.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Somers, CT
Aggregate Index	133
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	172
Food Index	121
Utilities Index	121
Transportation Index	109

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Somers, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Somers. 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 Somers is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Somers 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 190 days each year in Somers, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Somers tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Somers 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 $79,112 per year, the population of Somers earns a better than average median household income. Somers has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.52 percent of the population in Somers is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Somers	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	10.5	136.1
Libraries	8.7	18.8
Places of Worship	58.7	220.5
Public Transit	149	110.4
Grocery Stores	53.5	97.7
Pharmacies	8.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65