Assisted Living Facilities in Rutland, Vermont

CaringScore for Rutland, 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 Rutland 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 Rutland.

A 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 5.4, Rutland is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rutland, VT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rutland, 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 Rutland 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 6.6, Rutland 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 212.8 physicians per capita, Rutland closely matches the national average. Rutland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 19.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rutland is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Rutland is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Rutland's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Rutland, VT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	212.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rutland, VT

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Rutland is $3,225 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rutland is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 17.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rutland, VT
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	83
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	127
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rutland, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rutland. 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 Rutland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Rutland 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 168 days each year in Rutland, 18.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Rutland 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 Rutland is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $37,706 per year, the population of Rutland earns a lower than average median household income. Rutland has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.50 percent of the population in Rutland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 48.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rutland	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	9.7	136.1
Libraries	33.2	18.8
Places of Worship	129.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	249.7	97.7
Pharmacies	35.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65