Assisted Living in Sandy Hook, Connecticut

There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Sandy Hook, Connecticut. This includes 1 facility in Sandy Hook and 19 nearby. The daily costs for assisted living in Connecticut range from $67 to $307, with a median expenditure running around $176. The monthly cost averages roughly $5,289 and ranges between $2,000 and $9,200. Annually, the median cost is about $63,468, which is above the US average of $42,000.

The cost for assisted living in Sandy Hook, CT can range from about $4,300 per month all the way up to $10,800 per month. The median cost is $6,270 per month, or around $75,240 annually.

SeniorScore™ for Sandy Hook, Connecticut

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SeniorScore™ Overview

Sandy Hook scores lower than the Connecticut average of 75.
Sandy Hook scores lower than the national average of 72.

Health & Safety

There is a high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
There are 2 hospitals within close range of the city (Griffin Hospital and Danbury Hospital).
There are 77 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including MasoniCare at Newtown, Masonicare at Newtown, and River Glen Health Care 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 281 pharmacies within close range of the city.

Recreation & Leisure

The city has a low percentage of seniors in the population (23% of residents).
There are 112 golf courses in or around the city, including Newtown Country Club, Rock Ridge Country Club, and Gainfield Farms Golf Course.
There are 5 parks near the city center, including Kettletown State Park, Huntington State Park, and Indian Well State Park.
There are 141 churches in or near the city, including Village Lights of Bethel, Christ the King Lutheran Chr, and Trinity Episcopal Church.
There are 2 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
There are 122 grocery stores within the city.
There are 10 movie theatres in or near the city.
There are 102 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.

Finances

The property taxes average 6.06% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
The property taxes average 1.30% 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 $143,088, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
The city's median household income is $111,451, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
The city's per capita income is $47,657, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
Assisted living costs average $75,240 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
Nursing home costs average $162,973 per year, which are very high compared to national costs.
Adult daycare costs average $18,720 per year, which are high compared to national numbers.
Home healthcare costs average $54,637 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
The unemployment rate is about 7.50%, which is average 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

Sandy Hook receives high levels of rainfall each year.
Sandy Hook has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers.
This city has very poor air quality.
This city has above average water quality.
Sandy Hook has an average population density of 567.8 people per square mile.
Residents of Sandy Hook have a long daily commute time.
The city has a low public transportation ridership.
Sandy Hook 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 95.36%.

Sandy Hook is a small city in Fairfield County in the State of Connecticut. It is included in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk metropolitan statistical area. Though the surrounding area has 751,636 inhabitants, there are 11,557 living in the city. The 55-and-over community currently represents around 23% of the overall population.

Sandy Hook has a good SeniorScore™ of 70. The city has a median per capita income of $48,000 and a median household income is $111,000 (the Connecticut state average is $79,000). The median housing price in Sandy Hook is $624,000, which is higher than the state average of $456,000. The city also has an average unemployment rate of roughly 7.5%.

Sandy Hook has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The city receives large amounts of rain annually. Sandy Hook has very low air quality ratings and good water quality compared to other cities in the United States.

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Top Assisted Living Facilities in Sandy Hook, Connecticut

MasoniCare at Newtown

139 Toddy Hill Rd

Sandy Hook, CT 06482

1-855-238-4376

MasoniCare at Newtown is a senior care facility located at 139 Toddy Hill Rd in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. The community is in a generally affluent area, with a median per-household income of $106,422. It has an average population ...

Assisted Living in Sandy Hook, Connecticut

SeniorScore™ for Sandy Hook, Connecticut

SeniorScore™ Overview

Health & Safety

Recreation & Leisure

Finances

General Quality of Life

Top Assisted Living Facilities in Sandy Hook, Connecticut

MasoniCare at Newtown

Masonicare at Newtown

River Glen Health Care Center

The Hearth at Southbury

The Watermark at East Hill

White Oak Manor Rest Home

Maplewood at Newtown

Maplewood at Stony Hill

Spring Meadows Trumbull

Bethel Health Care Center

St Joseph's Center

The Village at Brookfield Common

Bishop Curtis Homes Congregate

Harborside Healthcare

Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock

Maplewood at Danbury

Whole Life

The Gardens Assisted Living

Wesley Heights at Wesley Village

Emeritus at Beneva Park