Nursing Homes in Stowe, Vermont

CaringScore for Stowe, 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 Stowe 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 Stowe.

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 4.9, Stowe 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 Stowe. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Stowe, VT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Stowe, 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 Stowe 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 6.5, Stowe 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 205.3 physicians per capita, Stowe closely matches the national average. Stowe trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 79.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Stowe is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Stowe -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Stowe's environmental health -- is 29.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Stowe, VT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	205.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Stowe, VT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Stowe, 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 Stowe 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 Stowe are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Stowe is $7,559 , which is 28.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Stowe indexes at 42.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 116.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Stowe, VT
Aggregate Index	142
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	216
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	126
Transportation Index	104

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Stowe, VT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Stowe. 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 Stowe is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Stowe 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 159 days each year in Stowe, 22.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Stowe than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 65°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Stowe is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $68,062 per year, the population of Stowe earns a better than average median household income. Stowe has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.26 percent of the population in Stowe is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Stowe	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.7	136.1
Libraries	28.2	18.8
Places of Worship	129.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	254.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65