Nursing Homes in Suffield, Connecticut

CaringScore for Suffield, CT

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Suffield 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 nursing homes in Suffield.

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 5.5, Suffield is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Suffield, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Suffield, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Suffield 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, Suffield rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 291.3 physicians per capita, Suffield scores 32.1 percent better than the national average. Suffield 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 Suffield is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Suffield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 78.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Suffield's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Suffield, 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 Suffield, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Suffield, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Suffield is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Suffield are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Suffield is $10,698 , which is 82.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Suffield indexes at 32.0 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 68.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Suffield, CT
Aggregate Index	132
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	168
Food Index	122
Utilities Index	119
Transportation Index	111

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Suffield, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Suffield. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Suffield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Suffield rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 190 days each year in Suffield, 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 Suffield 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 Suffield is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $87,511 per year, the population of Suffield earns a better than average median household income. Suffield has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.40 percent of the population in Suffield 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	Suffield	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	32.5	97.7
Pharmacies	6.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65