Senior Living in Vermont
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SeniorScore™ Overview
- Vermont's SeniorScore™ of 71 is lower than the national average of 72.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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%.