Assisted Living Facilities in Williamstown, Vermont

CaringScore for Williamstown, 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 Williamstown 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 Williamstown.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Williamstown, VT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Williamstown, 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 Williamstown 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 5.8, Williamstown rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 160.8 physicians per capita, Williamstown trails the national average by 27.1 percent. Williamstown trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 64.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Williamstown is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Williamstown -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Williamstown's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Williamstown, VT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	160.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	3.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Williamstown, VT

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Williamstown is $3,225 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Williamstown is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Williamstown, VT
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	81
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	127
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Williamstown, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Williamstown. 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 Williamstown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Williamstown rates below 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 159 days each year in Williamstown, 22.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Williamstown than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 77°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Williamstown is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $47,520 per year, the population of Williamstown earns a lower than average median household income. Williamstown has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.53 percent of the population in Williamstown 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	Williamstown	Nat'l Avg
Parks	41.4	136.1
Libraries	55.1	18.8
Places of Worship	184.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	93.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65