Assisted Living Facilities in Hardwick, Vermont

CaringScore for Hardwick, VT

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hardwick was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose assisted living facilities in Hardwick.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 5.2, Hardwick is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Hardwick. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hardwick, VT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hardwick, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Hardwick is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 6.2, Hardwick rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 165.1 physicians per capita, Hardwick trails the national average by 25.1 percent. Hardwick scores 153.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.3, and scores 49.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hardwick is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hardwick is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hardwick's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hardwick, VT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	165.1	220.5
Geriatricians	3.3	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hardwick, VT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hardwick, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Hardwick is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Hardwick are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hardwick is $3,225 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hardwick is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hardwick, VT
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	79
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	123
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hardwick, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hardwick. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Hardwick is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Hardwick is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 159 days each year in Hardwick, 22.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Hardwick than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 76°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hardwick is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $45,449 per year, the population of Hardwick earns a lower than average median household income. Hardwick has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.07 percent of the population in Hardwick is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hardwick	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	45.4	18.8
Places of Worship	175.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	185.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65