In-Home Care Services in Westbrook, Connecticut

CaringScore for Westbrook, 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 Westbrook 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 Westbrook.

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 5.4, Westbrook 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 Westbrook. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Westbrook, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Westbrook, 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 Westbrook 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 6.7, Westbrook 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 220.7 physicians per capita, Westbrook closely matches the national average. Westbrook scores 84.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.4, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Westbrook is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Westbrook -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 85.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Westbrook's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Westbrook, CT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	220.7	220.5
Geriatricians	2.4	1.3
Cardiologists	8.4	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	6.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Westbrook, CT

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Westbrook is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Westbrook indexes at 38.0 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 90.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Westbrook, CT
Aggregate Index	138
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	190
Food Index	121
Utilities Index	117
Transportation Index	108

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Westbrook, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Westbrook. 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 Westbrook is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Westbrook 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 196 days each year in Westbrook, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Westbrook tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Westbrook 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 $77,065 per year, the population of Westbrook earns a better than average median household income. Westbrook has an unemployment rate of 8.00 percent, roughly 12.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.54 percent of the population in Westbrook is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 40.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Westbrook	Nat'l Avg
Parks	19.2	136.1
Libraries	10.9	18.8
Places of Worship	61.3	220.5
Public Transit	149	110.4
Grocery Stores	88.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65