Nursing Homes in Burlington, Vermont

CaringScore for 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 nursing homes in 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 nursing homes in 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 5.9, Burlington rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Burlington, VT

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

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 462.3 physicians per capita, Burlington scores 109.7 percent better than the national average. 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 Burlington is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Burlington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Burlington's environmental health -- is 25.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	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 Burlington, VT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Burlington is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes 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 nursing homes in Burlington are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Burlington is $8,790 , which is 49.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Burlington indexes at 15.0 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 24.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Burlington, VT
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	124
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	126
Transportation Index	106

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Burlington, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Burlington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Burlington rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 157 days each year in Burlington, 23.4 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 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 Burlington is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $42,406 per year, the population of Burlington earns a lower than average median household income. Burlington has an unemployment rate of 4.90 percent, roughly 46.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.36 percent of the population in Burlington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	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	194.7	97.7
Pharmacies	26.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65