In-Home Care Services in South Burlington, Vermont

CaringScore for South Burlington, 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 South Burlington 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 South Burlington.

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 6.4, South Burlington rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for South Burlington, VT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in South Burlington, 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 South Burlington 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 10, South Burlington 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 462.3 physicians per capita, South Burlington scores 109.7 percent better than the national average. South Burlington scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 144.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 47.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in South Burlington is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in South Burlington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of South Burlington's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	South Burlington, VT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	462.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	17	7.7
Oncologists	10.4	3.5
Orthopedists	18.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for South Burlington, VT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in South Burlington, 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 South Burlington 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, the costs associated with in-home care services in South Burlington are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in South Burlington is $4,004 , which is 16.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for South Burlington indexes at 22.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	South Burlington, VT
Aggregate Index	122
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	150
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	126
Transportation Index	106

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for South Burlington, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in South Burlington. 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 South Burlington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, South Burlington 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 160 days each year in South Burlington, 22.0 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 South Burlington than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in South Burlington is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $65,323 per year, the population of South Burlington earns a better than average median household income. South Burlington has an unemployment rate of 4.70 percent, roughly 48.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.42 percent of the population in South Burlington 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	South Burlington	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	11.8	18.8
Places of Worship	67.5	220.5
Public Transit	117	110.4
Grocery Stores	103.9	97.7
Pharmacies	15.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65