Retirement Communities in Fenwick Island, Delaware

We found 2 retirement communities near Fenwick Island, DE. Read reviews, check ratings and pricing, get contact information, and learn about independent living services, amenities, and events offered by browsing the Fenwick Island retirement housing communities below.

2 Fenwick Island, Delaware, Retirement Communities
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    Atria Salisbury
    Salisbury, MD 21804
    "Atria Salisbury offers peaceful charm and a friendly atmosphere with all the com" more
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    Victoria Park at Sassafras Meadows
    Salisbury, MD 21801
    "Victoria Park at Sassafras Meadows is Salisbury?s newest affordable apartment co" more
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CaringScore

Overview HealthScore: 5.2 CostScore: 3.6 LivabilityScore: 8.4
5.5
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CaringScore for Fenwick Island, DE

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 Fenwick Island 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 Fenwick Island.

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, Fenwick Island is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita
184.2 Physicians Per Capita in Fenwick Island, DE
Cost of Healthcare Index
104 Cost of Healthcare Index in Fenwick Island, DE
Sunny Days Per Year
208 Sunny Days Per Year in Fenwick Island, DE
5.2
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HealthScore for Fenwick Island, DE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Fenwick Island, 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 Fenwick Island 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, Fenwick Island is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 184.2 physicians per capita, Fenwick Island trails the national average by 16.5 percent. Fenwick Island 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 Fenwick Island is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Fenwick Island -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fenwick Island's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita Fenwick Island, 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
77.9 Average Life Expectancy in Fenwick Island, DE
3.6
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CostScore for Fenwick Island, DE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Fenwick Island, 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 Fenwick Island 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 3.6, the costs associated with retirement communities in Fenwick Island 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 Fenwick Island. 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 Fenwick Island to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fenwick Island indexes at 41.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 126.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living Fenwick Island, DE
Aggregate Index 141
Healthcare Index 104
Housing Index 226
Food Index 111
Utilities Index 114
Transportation Index 99
Cost of Healthcare Index
104 Cost of Healthcare Index in Fenwick Island, DE
8.4
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LivabilityScore for Fenwick Island, DE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Fenwick Island. 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 Fenwick Island is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.4, Fenwick Island 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 208 days each year in Fenwick Island, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fenwick Island 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 Fenwick Island is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $69,188 per year, the population of Fenwick Island earns a better than average median household income. Fenwick Island has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 38.83 percent of the population in Fenwick Island is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 195.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year
208 Sunny Days Per Year in Fenwick Island, DE
Avg Temperature (°F)
28°F Average January Temperature and 85°F Average July Temperature in Fenwick Island, DE
Property Crime Index
2 Property Crime Rate Index in Fenwick Island, DE
Amenities Per Capita Fenwick Island 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 434.8 97.7
Pharmacies 217.4 13.8
Percent of Population Over Age 65
38.83% Population Over 65 (%) in Fenwick Island, DE

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