Assisted Living Facilities in Hartford, Vermont

CaringScore for Hartford, 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 Hartford 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 Hartford.

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 6.1, Hartford rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hartford, VT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hartford, 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 Hartford 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 7.5, Hartford rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 258.3 physicians per capita, Hartford scores 17.1 percent better than the national average. Hartford scores 446.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 7.1, and scores 27.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hartford is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hartford is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hartford's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hartford, VT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	258.3	220.5
Geriatricians	7.1	1.3
Cardiologists	12.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	3.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hartford, VT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hartford, 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 Hartford 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 4.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Hartford are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hartford is $3,225 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hartford indexes at 14.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hartford, VT
Aggregate Index	114
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	116
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	126
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hartford, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hartford. 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 Hartford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Hartford rates above 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 179 days each year in Hartford, 12.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Hartford than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hartford is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $53,180 per year, the population of Hartford earns a median household income on par with the national average. Hartford has an unemployment rate of 5.50 percent, roughly 39.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.15 percent of the population in Hartford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hartford	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	12.8	136.1
Libraries	42.4	18.8
Places of Worship	148	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	9.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65