Assisted Living Facilities in North Bennington, Vermont

CaringScore for North Bennington, 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 North Bennington 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 North Bennington.

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, North Bennington 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 North Bennington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for North Bennington, VT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in North Bennington, 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 North Bennington 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 7.7, North Bennington 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 301.3 physicians per capita, North Bennington scores 36.6 percent better than the national average. North Bennington trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 33. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in North Bennington is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in North Bennington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 21.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of North Bennington's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	North Bennington, VT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	301.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	8.2	7.7
Oncologists	11	3.5
Orthopedists	13.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for North Bennington, VT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in North Bennington, 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 North Bennington 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 North Bennington are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in North Bennington is $3,225 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for North Bennington indexes at 7.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 94 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	North Bennington, VT
Aggregate Index	107
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	94
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	124
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for North Bennington, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in North Bennington. 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 North Bennington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, North Bennington 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 181 days each year in North Bennington, 11.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in North Bennington 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 North Bennington is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $40,712 per year, the population of North Bennington earns a lower than average median household income. North Bennington has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.00 percent of the population in North Bennington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.6 percent.

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	North Bennington	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	27.6	18.8
Places of Worship	143.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	71.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65