Stamford Senior AdvisorWestport follows the Saugatuck River from Compo Beach and Saugatuck Shores up through a busy downtown on Main Street and the Post Road to Coleytown and the Weston line, with Greens Farms on its eastern shore. Norwalk Hospital is the nearest acute-care hospital for most residents.
Licensed senior care inside Westport is limited to a single assisted living license and no nursing home, so Westport families typically compare communities in Norwalk, Fairfield, Wilton and Weston's neighbors. Many look for care close enough that a spouse can keep living at home in town.
How many older residents and licensed care options are in Westport, CT?
Westport had about 28,301 residents on July 1, 2025 (up 1,187 since 2020) and about 5,086 residents 65 and older (18.5%), and DPH's records show 1 active assisted living agency license and 0 nursing homes there.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population, July 1, 2025 (Census estimate) | 28,301 |
| Population, April 2020 base | 27,114 |
| Residents 65+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,086 |
| Residents 85+ (ACS 2020-2024) | 661 |
| Planning region | Western Connecticut Planning Region (WestCOG) |
| Licensed in Westport | Not licensed in Westport | |
|---|---|---|
| State and CMS records | Assisted living agencies: 1 | Nursing homes, Residential care homes, Home health agencies, Hospices |
Which assisted living agencies are licensed in Westport?
Westport has 1 active assisted living services agency license in DPH's export; the longest-held, The Residence at Westport, was first issued August 26, 2020.
| Facility / agency | License # | First issued | Expires | Earlier licenses at address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Residence at Westport 1141 Post Rd E, 06880 | ALSA.0000223 | 08/26/2020 | 06/30/2028 | 0 |
Where are the nearest nursing homes to Westport?
No licensed nursing home lists an address in Westport; the closest is Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab in Fairfield, about 2.0 miles away, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility / agency | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab 930 Mill Hill Terrace, 06890 | 2.0 | 3 of 5 | $525 | 97% |
| Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital 400 Mill Plain Road, 06824 | 3.1 | 1 of 5 | $587 | 50% |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk 34 Midrocks Dr, 06851 | 4.7 | 3 of 5 | $725 | 64% |
Which hospitals are closest to Westport?
Measured from the center of Westport, the closest acute-care hospitals in CMS's hospital data are Norwalk Hospital (about 5.0 miles) and St. Vincent's Medical Center (about 7.9 miles).
Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport is about 9.6 miles away. These are straight-line distances, useful for comparison but not drive times.
Where do Westport families get free senior help?
Westport is served by the Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging (SWCAA) at 203-814-3698, and Connecticut's CHOICES line, 1-800-994-9422, gives free Medicare and benefits counseling; the Long-Term Care Ombudsman covers Westport through its Region 3 territory.
Town social services and the senior center can point to local transportation, meals and the municipal agent for the elderly.
