Vermont Aging Statistics & Resource Guide
The Vermont Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Vermont. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $27.25 an hour for home care to $11,285 a month for skilled nursing care, Vermont is typically less expensive than the national average. This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organisations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens.
Vermont Key Statistics
- 27.6% of the Vermont population is aged 60 or over with 13% of seniors aged 65+ living alone.
- With a steep top income tax rate, it is one of the least tax friendly states for retirees, with the highest income tax set at 8.75% and an average property tax set at $1,908 per $100,000 in home value.
- 50.2% of certified nursing home beds were rated four or five-stars over a three-month period compared to a US national average of 47.3%.
- The median household income for a Vermont senior (65+) is $42,542.
- 13,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in Vermont.
Choosing Long Term Care in Vermont
- Vermont Home Care Agencies Directory: The average hourly home care rate in Vermont is $27.25, making Vermont more expensive than the national average ($22.50) for home care.
- Vermont Adult Day Care Directory: The average cost of adult day care in Vermont is $3,033 per month making Vermont more expensive than the national average ($1,625) for adult day care.
- Vermont Assisted Living Directory: The average cost of assisted living in Vermont is $5,338 per month making Vermont more expensive than the national average ($4,051) for assisted living.
- Vermont Skilled Nursing Directory: The average cost of skilled nursing in Vermont is $11,285 per month making Vermont more expensive than the national average ($8,517) for skilled nursing.
Vermont Senior Services
Vermont Agency of Human Services – Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Address: HC 2 South, 280 State Drive, Waterbury, VT 05671-2070
Phone: (802) 241-0294
Fax: (802) 241-0385
Vermont Department of Health
Address: 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT 05402
Phone: 800-464-4343
Phone: 802-863-7200
Fax: 802-865-7754
Vermont State Plan on Aging
Vermont Elder Justice and Advocacy
To report Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation of a vulnerable adult call: 1-800-564-1612
Vermont Support for Caregivers
- Dementia Care & Family Caregiver Support
- The Office of Public Guardian (OPG)
- Family Caregiver Services for Older Vermonters
Vermont Senior Disaster Preparedness
- Department Of Public Safety – Vermont Emergency Management
- Vermont Emergency Preparedness, Ems & Injury Prevention
Vermont Health Care Fraud
Vermont Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (SLTCOP)
- Vermont Long-Term Care Ombudsman Project
Vermont Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver Programme
Vermont Medicare and Insurance Counseling
Vermont Elderly Nutrition & Wellness
- Prevent Falls In Older Adults
- Vermont SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
- Vermont Physical Activity & Nutrition
- 2016-2020 Vermont Cancer Plan
- Heart Disease and Cardiovascular Disease
- Arthritis
- The Older Vermonter’s Nutrition Coalition (OVNC)
Vermont Prescription Assistance
Vermont Senior and Healthcare Transportation
- Advance Transit
- Bridges & Beyond Ride Services Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Bugbee Center White River Council on Aging Transportation
- Castleton Community Center Transportation
- Champlain Islanders Developing Essential Resources (C.I.D.E.R.) Transportation
- Essex Senior Van
- Green Mountain Express (GMX)
- Green Mountain Transit
- Guilford Cares
- Marble Valley Regional Transit District
- Marlboro Cares
- MOOver
- Neighbor Rides – United Way of Northwest Vermont
- Putney Community Cares
- Rural Community Transportation
- Special Services Transportation Agency
- Tri-Valley Transit
- VETliftVT
- Westminster Cares
Vermont Area Agencies for Aging
Age Well
Address: 875 Roosevelt Hwy, Suite 210, Colchester, VT 05446
Phone: 1-800-642-5119
Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging – Rutland Office
Address: 143 Maple Street, Rutland, VT 05701
Phone: (802) 786-5990
Fax: (802) 786-5994
Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging – Bennington Office
Address: 160 Benmont Ave. Suite #90, Bennington, VT 05201
Phone: (802) 442-5436
Fax: (802) 447-2846
The Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging – Saint Johnsbury
Address: 481 Summer St., Suite 101, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Phone (802) 748-5182
Fax (802) 473-4998
The Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging – Newport
Address: Derby Time Square, 5452 US Route 5, Suite H, Newport, VT 05855
Phone (802) 334-2190
Fax (802) 334-3389
The Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging – Hardwick
Address: Hardwick Health Center, 4 Slapp Hill Road, Hardwick, VT 05843
Phone: (800) 642-5119
The Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging – Island Pond
Address: Island Pond Health Center, 82 Maple Street, Island Pond, VT 05846
Phone: (800) 642-5119
Central Vermont Council on Aging
Address: 59 N. Main Street, Suite 200 Barre, VT 05641
Phone: (802) 479-0531
Phone: (877) 379-2600
Phone: (802) 479-4235
Senior Solutions
Address: 38 Pleasant Street, Springfield, VT 05156
Phone: (802) 885-2655
Fax: (802) 885-2665
Resources
National Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare
- Administration for Community Living
- National Council for Aging Care
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
- Pioneer Network: Culture Change in Long-Term Care
- The Center for Social Gerontology
Vermont Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- Vermontʼs Legal Help Website
- Vermont Adult Day Services
- Adult High Technology Services
- Vermont’s Aging Disabilities Resource Connections (ADRC)
- Area Agency On Aging Self-neglect Services
- Choices for Care Program
- Eldercare Clinician Program
- Money Follows the Person
- Vermont Residential Options
- Traumatic Brain Injury Program
- Vermont Senior Centers
- Veterans Independence Program
Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources
- Alzheimers Foundation of America
- Alzheimers Association
- Alzheimers Resource Centre
- Alzheimers Association – Vermont
- Alzheimer’s Association, Vermont Chapter – VERG
Vermont Senior Health Studies
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