Retirement Communities in Meriden, Connecticut

CaringScore for Meriden, 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 Meriden 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 Meriden.

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, Meriden 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 Meriden. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Meriden, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Meriden, 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 Meriden 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, Meriden 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, Meriden scores 48.9 percent better than the national average. Meriden 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 Meriden is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Meriden -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Meriden's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Meriden, 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 Meriden, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Meriden, 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 Meriden 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, the costs associated with retirement communities in Meriden 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 Meriden. 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 Meriden to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Meriden indexes at 18.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 111 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Meriden, CT
Aggregate Index	118
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	111
Food Index	120
Utilities Index	142
Transportation Index	107

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Meriden, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Meriden. 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 Meriden is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Meriden rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 202 days each year in Meriden, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Meriden tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Meriden is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $53,403 per year, the population of Meriden earns a median household income on par with the national average. Meriden has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.58 percent of the population in Meriden is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

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Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Meriden	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	107.3	97.7
Pharmacies	16.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65