Retirement Communities in Norwalk, Connecticut

CaringScore for Norwalk, 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 Norwalk 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 Norwalk.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Norwalk, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Norwalk, 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 Norwalk 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, Norwalk 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 301.6 physicians per capita, Norwalk scores 36.8 percent better than the national average. Norwalk scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 45.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Norwalk is 81.2 years -- 4.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Norwalk -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 90.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Norwalk's environmental health -- trails the national average by 41.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Norwalk, CT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	301.6	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	10.7	7.7
Oncologists	4.2	3.5
Orthopedists	11.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Norwalk, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Norwalk, 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 Norwalk 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 2.4, the costs associated with retirement communities in Norwalk 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 Norwalk. 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 Norwalk to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Norwalk indexes at 53.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 138.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Norwalk, CT
Aggregate Index	153
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	238
Food Index	119
Utilities Index	142
Transportation Index	111

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Norwalk, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Norwalk. 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 Norwalk is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Norwalk is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 179 days each year in Norwalk, 12.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Norwalk than in 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 Norwalk is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $76,144 per year, the population of Norwalk earns a better than average median household income. Norwalk has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.22 percent of the population in Norwalk 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	Norwalk	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.2	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	53.8	220.5
Public Transit	431	110.4
Grocery Stores	140.6	97.7
Pharmacies	13.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65