Nursing Homes in Poultney, Vermont

CaringScore for Poultney, 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 Poultney 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 Poultney.

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 5.4, Poultney 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 Poultney. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Poultney, VT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Poultney, 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 Poultney 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 6.6, Poultney 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 212.8 physicians per capita, Poultney closely matches the national average. Poultney trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 19.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Poultney is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Poultney is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Poultney's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Poultney, VT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	212.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Poultney, VT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Poultney, 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 Poultney 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 3.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Poultney are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Poultney is $7,559 , which is 28.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Poultney is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 17.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Poultney, VT
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	83
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	127
Transportation Index	102

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Poultney, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Poultney. 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 Poultney is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Poultney 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 163 days each year in Poultney, 20.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 10°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Poultney than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Poultney is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $40,567 per year, the population of Poultney earns a lower than average median household income. Poultney has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.82 percent of the population in Poultney is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Poultney	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	9.7	136.1
Libraries	33.2	18.8
Places of Worship	129.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	190.6	97.7
Pharmacies	63.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65