Independent Living Communities in Bridgeville, Delaware

CaringScore for Bridgeville, DE

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for independent living communities in Bridgeville 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 independent living communities in Bridgeville.

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 4.5, Bridgeville is on par with the national average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bridgeville, DE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Bridgeville, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for Bridgeville 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 5.2, Bridgeville is on par with the national average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 184.2 physicians per capita, Bridgeville trails the national average by 16.5 percent. Bridgeville scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bridgeville is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Bridgeville is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Bridgeville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bridgeville, DE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	184.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	7.8	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bridgeville, DE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Bridgeville, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for Bridgeville is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.7, Bridgeville is on par with the national average for independent living communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Bridgeville. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in Bridgeville to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bridgeville indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 109 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Bridgeville, DE
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	109
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	99

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Bridgeville, DE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Bridgeville. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for Bridgeville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Bridgeville rates below average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 205 days each year in Bridgeville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bridgeville than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bridgeville is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $30,756 per year, the population of Bridgeville earns a lower than average median household income. Bridgeville has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.21 percent of the population in Bridgeville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bridgeville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	7.3	136.1
Libraries	7.9	18.8
Places of Worship	117.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	441.6	97.7
Pharmacies	63.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65