Burlington-South Burlington, VT

SCORE: 72.56

#21

FOR AGES 65-79
SCORE: 72.54

#41

FOR AGES 80+
SCORE: 71.28

Percent of Population 65+:  12.53%
Population 65+:  26,778
Total Population:  213,721

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score	Percent +/-
General Livability	196	79.48	81.58	-2.57 %
Health Care	30	62.48	50.15	24.59 %
Wellness	17	79.39	68.45	15.98 %
Financial	136	81.21	81.09	0.15 %
EducationEducation	48	64.87	71.18	9.50 %
Living ArrangementsArrange- ments	274	53.30	71.18	-25.12 %
Employment	51	60.27	51.56	16.89 %
Transportation/ ConvenienceTransport- ation	13	78.71	57.14	37.75 %
Community EngagementEngage- ment	8	77.92	51.89	50.16 %
(Three-tier color code: 1-25 Green, 26-75 Black, 76+ Red)

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Nailed It

Healthy aging in place

- Many caregivers and primary-care doctors
- Low rates of diabetes and obesity
- Many fitness centers and outdoor recreation opportunities
- Many grocery stores

Infrastructure and engagement

- Pedestrian commuting common
- Avid readers: many libraries
- Strong funding for older-adult programs
- Many older workers and philanthropists

Needs Work

Narrow range of medical services

- No magnet hospitals
- Few rehabilitation and geriatric facilities
- Substantial distance to long-term hospital treatment

Pricey living

- High tax burden; slow income growth
- Expensive housing and many reverse mortgages
- Long commutes

Takeaway

Home to Sen. Bernie Sanders as well as Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, Burlington has a politically progressive culture that includes transportation and health-care investment. It’s relatively remote—Canada is just up the road—but offers cultural amenities and intellectual stimulation for its educated population. Housing is costly, but this metro does well in services that help people age at home.

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General Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Cost of Living	268	28.73	49.09
Crime Rate	139	40.48	42.85
Employment Growth (2007-2012)	92	82.02	80.67
Unemployment Rate	10	79.39	46.80
Income Distribution	42	88.37	84.25
Weather	271	47.22	62.27
Fatal Car Crashes	16	53.76	29.38

Health-Care Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Number of Doctors	4	74.89	33.5
Number of hospital beds	207	19.07	29.37
% of Hospitals with JCAHO Accreditation	1	100.00	79.11
Number of Long-Term Hospitals	57	0.00	6.57
Number of Hospitals with Geriatric Services	154	16.16	21.44
% of Hospitals with Rehabilitation Services	251	10.77	25.8
Number of Hospitals with Alzheimer's units	19	32.32	4.68
Number of Hospitals with Hospice Services	103	20.58	15.09
% of Hospitals with Medical School Affiliation	39	50.00	26.60
% of Magnet Hospitals	64	0.00	6.27
Number of Orthopedic Surgeons	9	40.95	13.35
Number of nurses	41	32.60	24.78
Number of Physical Therapists	4	4.86	2.35
ER Wait Times	115	24.49	24.64

Wellness Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Obesity rate	13	61.02	46.33
Smoking rate	54	16.57	13.69
Diabetes rate	14	58.85	41.83
Binge drinking	261	11.45	20.32
Alzheimer's cases	281	27.20	74.78
Caregivers	5	89.73	39.11
Life expectancy at 65	55	80.88	76.89
Depression	170	46.15	49.3
Physical activity	22	51.46	39.05
Fitness and recreational sports centers	18	64.08	42.27
Fast-food outlets	114	35.58	35.09
Golf courses, ski resorts	21	35.26	17.69
Air quality	67	68.12	61.2

Financial Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Banks and financial institutions	96	58.51	53.83
Total bank deposits	52	1.19	1.37
Tax burden	200	60.17	70.55
Dependency ratio	23	75.86	61.29
Small business growth	127	81.28	81.17
Older adults below poverty line	22	40.78	29.07
Capital gains	79	38.85	31.31
Income growth	77	61.62	60.52
Reverse mortgages	185	18.58	27.26

Living Arrangements Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Median house price	271	20.95	46.02
Median rental price	267	47.95	70.18
Households with older adults	225	32.52	39.04
Nursing beds	225	33.79	49.76
Cost of semiprivate nursing room	244	50.00	70.35
Home health-care service providers	28	25.28	14.31
Continuing-care facilities	86	16.13	14.8
Cost of assisted living	237	62.81	71.61
Nursing-home rating	102	25.00	22.29
Older adults in family homes	249	77.79	82.84
Cost of adult day services	281	28.23	55.7

Employment/Education Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Percent of 65+ employed	14	80.29	56.23
65+ unemployment Rate	114	27.24	31.34
Employment growth	84	46.10	44.29
Output of service sector/manufacturing	102	7.97	9.94

Transportation/Convenience Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Average commute time to work	140	70.83	71.39
Number of Passenger Trips	43	7.69	11.53
Investment in Public/Senior Transportation	249	25.33	64.25
% of commuters who walk to work	9	46.64	17.90
Number of Grocery, etc.	7	84.86	55.19
% of Seniors near grocery			84.52
Walk score	40	57.10	xx.52

Community Engagement Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Percent of population 65+	207	25.42	39.94
Number of arts, entertainment, and recreation facilities	76	20.72	18.61
Senior volunteer rates	27	72.34	63.01
Number of public libraries	4	75.65	25.07
Number of civic and religious organizations	176	53.86	12.40
Funding for older adults	6	65.39	25.37

Education Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Educational attainment	65	90.98	85.93
College enrollment	60	32.79	26.46