Assisted Living Facilities in Norwich, Vermont

CaringScore for Norwich, 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 Norwich 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 Norwich.

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, Norwich 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 Norwich. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Norwich, VT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Norwich, 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 Norwich 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, Norwich 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, Norwich scores 17.1 percent better than the national average. Norwich 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 Norwich is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Norwich -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Norwich's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Norwich, 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 Norwich, VT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Norwich, 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 Norwich 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 3.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Norwich are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Norwich is $3,225 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Norwich indexes at 57.0 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 169.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Norwich, VT
Aggregate Index	157
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	269
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	126
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Norwich, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Norwich. 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 Norwich is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Norwich 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 193 days each year in Norwich, 5.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Norwich than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Norwich is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $85,968 per year, the population of Norwich earns a better than average median household income. Norwich has an unemployment rate of 5.50 percent, roughly 39.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.48 percent of the population in Norwich 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	Norwich	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	83.7	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65