There are 20 assisted living facilities serving East Lyme, Connecticut. This includes 1 facility in East Lyme and 19 nearby. The daily costs of assisted living in Connecticut range from $67 to $307, with an average expenditure running about $176. The monthly cost averages about $5,289 and ranges between $2,000 and $9,200. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $63,468, which is higher than the national average of $42,000.
Costs of assisted living in East Lyme, CT can range between $3,750 per month and $10,260 per month. The average cost is approximately $5,180 per month, or about $62,160 yearly.
SeniorScore™ for East Lyme, Connecticut
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- East Lyme scores higher than the Connecticut average of 75.
- East Lyme scores significantly higher than the national average of 72.
- There is a high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Lawrence & Memorial Hospital).
- There are 49 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Masonic Care Home Health Care, Atria Crossroads Place, and Greentree Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 153 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has an average percentage of seniors in the population (27% of residents).
- There are 60 golf courses in or around the city, including Cedar Ridge Golf Course, New London Country Club, and Black Hall Club.
- There are 10 parks near the city center, including Nehantic State Forest, Rocky Neck State Park, and Connecticut College Arboretum.
- There are 75 churches in or near the city, including St Matthais Church, Christ Lutheran Church, and St John\'s Episcopal Church.
- There are 5 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 87 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 4 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 61 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 4.38% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.32% 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 $124,819, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $102,150, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $43,612, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $62,160 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $150,198 per year, which are very high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $21,320 per year, which are very high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $53,768 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 4.80%, which is low compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is very high compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- East Lyme receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- East Lyme has harsh mean temperatures, with average winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has above average air quality.
- East Lyme has a sparse population density of 281.5 people per square mile.
- Residents of East Lyme have a short daily commute time.
- The city has a very low public transportation ridership.
- East Lyme 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 97.06%.
East Lyme is a small city in New London County, Connecticut. It is included in the Norwich-New London metropolitan statistical area. Though the city has 6,607 residents, the surrounding metro area has a total population of 226,478. Around 27% of the local residents are over 55.
East Lyme has an outstanding SeniorScore™ of 81. The city's median household income is $102,000 ($44,000 per capita), compared to an average of $79,000 for the state of Connecticut. The median home price in East Lyme is $535,500, which is somewhat higher than the Connecticut average of $456,000. The city also has a low unemployment rate of roughly 4.8%.
East Lyme has extreme average temperatures, with medium winters and calm summers. The area receives very high levels of rain annually. Compared to other cities in the United States, East Lyme has better than average air quality.