Retirement Communities in Branford, Connecticut

CaringScore for Branford, CT

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

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 5.6, Branford rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Branford, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Branford, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Branford 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 7.4, Branford rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 328.4 physicians per capita, Branford scores 48.9 percent better than the national average. Branford scores 184.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.7, and scores 65.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Branford is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Branford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Branford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Branford, CT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	328.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.7	1.3
Cardiologists	13	7.7
Oncologists	6.1	3.5
Orthopedists	9.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Branford, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Branford, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Branford is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.5, the costs associated with retirement communities in Branford are generally more expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Branford. 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 retirement communities in Branford to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Branford indexes at 33.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Branford, CT
Aggregate Index	133
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	161
Food Index	120
Utilities Index	142
Transportation Index	107

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Branford, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Branford. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Branford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Branford rates above average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 205 days each year in Branford, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Branford tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Branford 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 $71,032 per year, the population of Branford earns a better than average median household income. Branford has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.75 percent of the population in Branford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Branford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.3	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	51.3	220.5
Public Transit	178.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	111.2	97.7
Pharmacies	10.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65