Retirement Communities in Groton, Connecticut

CaringScore for Groton, 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 Groton 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 Groton.

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 5.1, Groton 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 Groton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Groton, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Groton, 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 Groton 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 6.5, Groton 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 211.1 physicians per capita, Groton closely matches the national average. Groton scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and scores 18.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Groton is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Groton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 50.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Groton's environmental health -- is 14.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Groton, CT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	211.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	7.6	7.7
Oncologists	5.3	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Groton, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Groton, 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 Groton 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 2.8, the costs associated with retirement communities in Groton 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 Groton. 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 Groton to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Groton indexes at 20.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Groton, CT
Aggregate Index	120
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	120
Food Index	117
Utilities Index	142
Transportation Index	108

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Groton, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Groton. 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 Groton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Groton 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 206 days each year in Groton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Groton tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Groton is 25.0 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 $49,631 per year, the population of Groton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Groton has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.34 percent of the population in Groton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 21.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Groton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	15.3	136.1
Libraries	8.2	18.8
Places of Worship	65.2	220.5
Public Transit	7.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	338.1	97.7
Pharmacies	63.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65