Assisted Living Facilities in Montpelier, Vermont

CaringScore for Montpelier, 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 Montpelier 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 Montpelier.

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 5.6, Montpelier 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 Montpelier. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Montpelier, VT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Montpelier, 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 Montpelier 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 7.1, Montpelier 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 225.5 physicians per capita, Montpelier closely matches the national average. Montpelier trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 30.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Montpelier is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Montpelier -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Montpelier's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Montpelier, VT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	225.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.4	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	6.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Montpelier, VT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Montpelier, 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 Montpelier 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 4.5, Montpelier is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Montpelier is $3,225 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Montpelier indexes at 10.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 106 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Montpelier, VT
Aggregate Index	110
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	106
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	127
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Montpelier, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Montpelier. 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 Montpelier is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Montpelier 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 157 days each year in Montpelier, 23.4 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 Montpelier than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Montpelier is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $49,567 per year, the population of Montpelier earns a median household income on par with the national average. Montpelier has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.68 percent of the population in Montpelier is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Montpelier	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.2	136.1
Libraries	22	18.8
Places of Worship	137.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	286.7	97.7
Pharmacies	13	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65