In-Home Care Services in Bristol, Vermont

CaringScore for Bristol, VT

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Bristol 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 in-home care services in Bristol.

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 5.2, Bristol is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bristol, VT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bristol, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Bristol 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 6.8, Bristol rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 197.3 physicians per capita, Bristol closely matches the national average. Bristol trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 15.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bristol is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Bristol is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Bristol's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bristol, VT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	197.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	13.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bristol, VT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bristol, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Bristol is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services 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 in-home care services in Bristol are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Bristol is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bristol indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 109 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Bristol, VT
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	109
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	122
Transportation Index	102

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bristol, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bristol. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Bristol is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Bristol is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 159 days each year in Bristol, 22.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 5°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bristol than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 76°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bristol 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 $56,414 per year, the population of Bristol earns a median household income on par with the national average. Bristol has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.04 percent of the population in Bristol 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	Bristol	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.3	136.1
Libraries	35.3	18.8
Places of Worship	127.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	80.7	97.7
Pharmacies	53.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65