Assisted Living Facilities in Waterbury, Vermont

CaringScore for Waterbury, 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 Waterbury 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 Waterbury.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waterbury, VT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waterbury, 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 Waterbury 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, Waterbury 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, Waterbury closely matches the national average. Waterbury 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 Waterbury is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Waterbury -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Waterbury's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Waterbury, 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 Waterbury, VT

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Waterbury is $3,225 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waterbury indexes at 12.0 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 113 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Waterbury, VT
Aggregate Index	112
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	113
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	127
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waterbury, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waterbury. 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 Waterbury is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Waterbury 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 162 days each year in Waterbury, 21.0 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 Waterbury than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Waterbury is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $48,674 per year, the population of Waterbury earns a lower than average median household income. Waterbury has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.08 percent of the population in Waterbury 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	Waterbury	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	405.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65