Assisted Living in Essex, Connecticut

There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Essex, Connecticut. This includes 1 facility in Essex and 19 nearby. The daily costs of assisted living in Connecticut range from $67 up to $307, with an average expense running around $176. The monthly expense averages about $5,289 and ranges between $2,000 and $9,200. On an annual basis, the median cost is around $63,468, which is higher than the US average of $42,000.

The cost for assisted living in Essex generally ranges from about $2,551 per month all the way up to $8,815 per month. The average cost is around $5,575 per month, or about $66,900 annually.

SeniorScore™ for Essex, Connecticut

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SeniorScore™ Overview

Essex scores higher than the Connecticut average of 75.
Essex scores significantly higher than the national average of 72.

Health & Safety

There is a high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
There are no hospitals within close range of the city.
There are 29 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Essex Village Manor, Meadowbrook Manor, and Essex Meadows Health Center.
There is a high number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
There is a very high number of fire stations serving the city.
The average life expectancy is 80.8, compared to the national average of 78.6.
There are 88 pharmacies within close range of the city.

Recreation & Leisure

The city has a very high percentage of seniors in the population (50% of residents).
There are 70 golf courses in or around the city, including Old Lyme Country Club, Black Hall Club, and Clinton Country Club.
There are 9 parks near the city center, including Florence Griswold Museum, Gillette Castle State Park, and Nehantic State Forest.
There are 49 churches in or near the city, including St John\'s Episcopal Church, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, and First Congregational Church.
There are 3 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
There are 63 grocery stores within the city.
There are 4 movie theatres in or near the city.
There are 52 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.

Finances

The property taxes average 5.02% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
The property taxes average 1.45% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
The city sales taxes averages 6.85%, which is lower than the national average of 6.97%.
Connecticut has an average state income tax of 3.20%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
The city's mean household income is $171,548, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
The city's median household income is $97,794, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
The city's per capita income is $80,545, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
Assisted living costs average $66,900 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
Nursing home costs average $160,600 per year, which are very high compared to national costs.
Adult daycare costs average $21,008 per year, which are high compared to national numbers.
Home healthcare costs average $49,764 annually, which are high compared to national costs.
The unemployment rate is about 4.40%, which is low compared to national averages.
The overall cost of living is very high compared to national averages.
0% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.

General Quality of Life

Essex receives high levels of rainfall each year.
Essex has average mean temperatures, with average winters and pleasant summers.
This city has below average air quality.
This city has above average water quality.
Essex has an average population density of 567.6 people per square mile.
Residents of Essex have an average daily commute time.
The city has an average public transportation ridership.
Essex has a very high public school quality ranking.
The city has an average public school safety rating.
This city has a very high graduation rate of 96.12%.

Located within Middlesex County, Essex is a municipality in the State of Connecticut. It is included in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro statistical area. The surrounding statistical area has 990,086 inhabitants, but there are only 3,245 residing within the city itself. People over the age of 55 represent 50% of the population.

Essex has an exceptional SeniorScore™ of 80. The city has a mean per capita income of $81,000 and a mean household income is $98,000 (the Connecticut state average is $79,000). The mean housing price in Essex is $780,000, which is higher than the Connecticut average of $456,000. The city has a low unemployment rate of approximately 4.4%.

Essex has medium average temperatures, with medium winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets heavy amounts of rain annually. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Essex has poor air quality ratings and above average water quality ratings.

More About Essex, Connecticut

Top Assisted Living Facilities in Essex, Connecticut

Essex Village Manor

59 South Main St

Essex, CT 06426

1-855-243-3078

Essex Village Manor is a senior care community located within the Essex Village area of Essex, Connecticut. With an average household income of $87,480, the facility is in a generally affluent area. It has a sparse population, with ...

Assisted Living in Essex, Connecticut

SeniorScore™ for Essex, Connecticut

SeniorScore™ Overview

Health & Safety

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Finances

General Quality of Life

Top Assisted Living Facilities in Essex, Connecticut

Essex Village Manor

Meadowbrook Manor

Tidelawn Manor

The Saybrook at Haddam

Masonic Care Home Health Care

Chestelm Adult Day Services

Crescent Point at Niantic

The Hearth at Tuxis Pond

Atria Crossroads Place

Crossings East Health and Rehabilitation Center

Boston Terrace Elderly Housing

Bacon and Hinkley Home

Green Grove

Peconic Landing at Southold

Colchester Commons

Fairview

Harrington Court

The Village at South Farms

Windham Falls Estates

Groton Regency