Independent Living Communities in Bennington, Vermont

CaringScore for Bennington, VT

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for independent living communities in Bennington 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 independent living communities in Bennington.

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 5.8, Bennington rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bennington, VT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Bennington, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for Bennington 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 7.7, Bennington rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking independent living communities. At 301.3 physicians per capita, Bennington scores 36.6 percent better than the national average. Bennington trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 33. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bennington is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Bennington is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Bennington's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bennington, VT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	301.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	8.2	7.7
Oncologists	11	3.5
Orthopedists	13.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bennington, VT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Bennington, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for Bennington is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4, the costs associated with independent living communities in Bennington are generally more expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Bennington. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in Bennington to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bennington is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 17.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bennington, VT
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	83
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	124
Transportation Index	103

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Bennington, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Bennington. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for Bennington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Bennington is on par with the national average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 179 days each year in Bennington, 12.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bennington than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Bennington is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $36,068 per year, the population of Bennington earns a lower than average median household income. Bennington has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.44 percent of the population in Bennington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 62.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bennington	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	27.6	18.8
Places of Worship	143.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	361.5	97.7
Pharmacies	23.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65