In-Home Care Services in Windsor, Connecticut

CaringScore for Windsor, 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 Windsor 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 Windsor.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Windsor, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Windsor, 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 Windsor 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 7.3, Windsor 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 291.3 physicians per capita, Windsor scores 32.1 percent better than the national average. Windsor scores 115.4 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.8, and scores 63.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 31.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Windsor is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Windsor is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Windsor's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Windsor, CT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	291.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2.8	1.3
Cardiologists	13.6	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Windsor, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Windsor, 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 Windsor 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 4, the costs associated with in-home care services in Windsor are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Windsor is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Windsor indexes at 23.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Windsor, CT
Aggregate Index	123
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	136
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	119
Transportation Index	111

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Windsor, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Windsor. 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 Windsor is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Windsor 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 190 days each year in Windsor, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Windsor than in 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 in Windsor is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $81,015 per year, the population of Windsor earns a better than average median household income. Windsor has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.10 percent of the population in Windsor is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Windsor	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.4	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	55.2	220.5
Public Transit	149	110.4
Grocery Stores	85.9	97.7
Pharmacies	17.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65