Nursing Homes in Derby, Vermont

CaringScore for Derby, 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 Derby 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 Derby.

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 5.1, Derby is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Derby, VT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Derby, 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 Derby 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 6.3, Derby rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 185.2 physicians per capita, Derby trails the national average by 16.0 percent. Derby scores 184.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.7, and scores 62.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Derby is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Derby -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Derby's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Derby, VT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	185.2	220.5
Geriatricians	3.7	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Derby, VT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Derby, 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 Derby 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 3.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Derby are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Derby is $7,559 , which is 28.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Derby is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Derby, VT
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	80
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Derby, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Derby. 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 Derby is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Derby is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 160 days each year in Derby, 22.0 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 Derby than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Derby 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 $46,847 per year, the population of Derby earns a lower than average median household income. Derby has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.32 percent of the population in Derby is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Derby	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	54.7	18.8
Places of Worship	178.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	62.6	97.7
Pharmacies	20.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65