Senior Living in Vermont

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SeniorScore™ Overview

Vermont's SeniorScore™ of 71 is lower than the national average of 72.

Health & Safety

Vermont has average access to Medicare registered healthcare providers.
Vermont has an average number of hospitals within the state.
Vermont has an average number of senior living facilities within the state.
Vermont has an average number of home healthcare providers operating in the state.
The average life expectancy in Vermont is 80.5, compared to the national average of 78.6.
Vermont has a high overall property crime rate compared to national averages.
Vermont has a high overall violent crime rate compared to national averages.

Recreation & Leisure

32% of the population in Vermont are seniors, compared to 29% nationally.
Vermont has 70 golf courses in the state.
Vermont has an average number of municipal parks throughout the state.
Vermont has 537 churches in the state.

Finances

The property taxes average 5.28% of total income in Vermont, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
The property taxes average 1.63% of property value in Vermont, which is significantly higher than the national average of 1.09%.
The average sales tax in Vermont is 6.50%, which is lower than the national average of 6.97%.
The average state income tax in Vermont is 3.03%, which is significantly lower than the national average of 3.38%.
The mean household income in Vermont is $67,546, which is higher than the national average of $64,580.
Vermont's median household income is $54,146, which is higher than the national average of $51,560.
The average per capita income in Vermont is $28,402, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
Assisted living costs in Vermont average $47,340 per year, which are significantly higher than the national average of $42,700.
Nursing home costs in Vermont average $104,025 per year, which are significantly higher than the national average of $92,481.
Costs for adult daycare in Vermont average $32,032 per year, which are significantly higher than the national average of $17,931.
Costs for home healthcare in Vermont average $48,048 per year, which are higher than the national average of $46,197.
The unemployment rate is about 6.38% in Vermont, which is significantly lower than then national rate of 8.26%.
The overall cost of living in Vermont is very high compared to national averages.
0.49% of the senior population in Vermont are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.

General Quality of Life

Vermont receives an average of 37.9 inches of rain per year.
Vermont has an average annual temperature of 44.1 degrees fahrenheit.
Vermont has an average low temperature of 33.0 degrees fahrenheit.
Vermont has an average high temperature of 54.1 degrees fahrenheit.
Vermont has an average population density of 213 people per square mile.
Vermont has a very high public school quality ranking.
Vermont has a very high public school safety ranking.
Vermont has a high graduation rate of 91.07%.