In-Home Care Services in Springfield, Vermont

CaringScore for Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 Springfield.

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 5.7, Springfield 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 Springfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Springfield, VT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 7.5, Springfield 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 258.3 physicians per capita, Springfield scores 17.1 percent better than the national average. Springfield scores 446.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 7.1, and scores 27.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Springfield is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Springfield is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Springfield's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Springfield, VT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	258.3	220.5
Geriatricians	7.1	1.3
Cardiologists	12.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	3.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Springfield, VT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 3.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Springfield are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Springfield is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Springfield is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Springfield, VT
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	72
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	126
Transportation Index	105

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Springfield, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Springfield. 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 Springfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Springfield 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 181 days each year in Springfield, 11.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Springfield 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 Springfield 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 $35,651 per year, the population of Springfield earns a lower than average median household income. Springfield has an unemployment rate of 5.50 percent, roughly 39.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.36 percent of the population in Springfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 31.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Springfield	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	12.8	136.1
Libraries	42.4	18.8
Places of Worship	148	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	322.4	97.7
Pharmacies	80.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65