There are 20 assisted living facilities near Sharon, Connecticut. The average cost per day of assisted living in Connecticut is approximately $176, with costs ranging between $67 and $307 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to an average cost of $5,289, with costs ranging from about $2,000 up to $9,200. The average yearly cost is $63,468, which is greater than the US average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Sharon, Connecticut
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- Sharon scores lower than the Connecticut average of 75.
- Sharon scores higher than the national average of 72.
- There is an average number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Sharon Hospital).
- There are 15 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Sharon Health Care Center, Morning Star Retirement Home, and The Kent, LTD.
- There is an average number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a 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 18 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a very high percentage of seniors in the population (43% of residents).
- There are 58 golf courses in or around the city, including Sharon Country Club, The, Silo Ridge Country Club, and Hotchkiss School Golf Course.
- There are 6 parks near the city center, including Housatonic Meadows State Park, Kent Falls State Park, and Macedonia Brook State Park.
- There are 11 churches in or near the city, including St Bernard\'s Church, United Church of Christ-Cong, and St Peter\'s Lutheran Church.
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 17 grocery stores within the city.
- There is 1 movie theatre in or near the city.
- There are 11 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 4.97% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.41% 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 $98,893, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $72,014, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $45,788, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $57,660 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $161,695 per year, which are very high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $22,100 per year, which are very high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $41,184 annually, which are very low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 3.62%, which is very 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.
- Sharon receives high levels of rainfall each year.
- Sharon has harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has average air quality.
- Sharon has a very sparse population density of 50.6 people per square mile.
- Residents of Sharon have an average daily commute time.
- Sharon has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has an average public school safety rating.
- This city has an average graduation rate of 85.04%.
Located within Litchfield County, Sharon is a small town in Connecticut. While the city includes just 2,535 residents, the encompassing metropolitan area includes a populace of 254,309. Those who are over the age of 55 compose about 43% of the population.
Sharon has a good SeniorScore™ of 75. The average home price in the city is $711,000, which is more than the Connecticut average of $456,000. Sharon has a low unemployment rate of roughly 3.62%. The city's average household income is $72,000 ($46,000 per person), compared to an average of $79,000 for the whole of Connecticut.
Sharon has extreme average temperatures, with very cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives high levels of precipitation annually. When compared to other cities in the US, Sharon has average air quality ratings.