Nursing Homes in Milton, Vermont

CaringScore for Milton, 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 Milton 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 Milton.

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 6.3, Milton rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Milton, VT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Milton, 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 Milton 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, Milton 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, Milton scores 109.7 percent better than the national average. Milton 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 Milton is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Milton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Milton's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Milton, 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 Milton, VT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Milton, 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 Milton 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 3.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Milton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Milton is $8,790 , which is 49.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Milton indexes at 13.0 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 18.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Milton, VT
Aggregate Index	113
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	118
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	126
Transportation Index	106

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Milton, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Milton. 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 Milton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Milton 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 158 days each year in Milton, 22.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Milton 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 Milton 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 $58,163 per year, the population of Milton earns a better than average median household income. Milton has an unemployment rate of 4.70 percent, roughly 48.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.64 percent of the population in Milton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 19.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Milton	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	481.6	97.7
Pharmacies	180.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65