Assisted Living Facilities in Jericho, Vermont

CaringScore for Jericho, 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 Jericho 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 Jericho.

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 6.5, Jericho 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 Jericho. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jericho, VT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jericho, 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 Jericho 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 10, Jericho 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 462.3 physicians per capita, Jericho scores 109.7 percent better than the national average. Jericho scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 144.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 47.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Jericho is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Jericho -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Jericho's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Jericho, VT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	462.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	17	7.7
Oncologists	10.4	3.5
Orthopedists	18.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jericho, VT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jericho, 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 Jericho 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 3.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Jericho are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Jericho is $3,990 , which is 22.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jericho indexes at 15.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jericho, VT
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	124
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	126
Transportation Index	106

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jericho, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jericho. 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 Jericho is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Jericho 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 158 days each year in Jericho, 22.9 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 Jericho than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Jericho is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $82,562 per year, the population of Jericho earns a better than average median household income. Jericho has an unemployment rate of 4.70 percent, roughly 48.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.48 percent of the population in Jericho is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 28.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jericho	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	11.8	18.8
Places of Worship	67.5	220.5
Public Transit	117	110.4
Grocery Stores	206.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65