Adult Day Care Services in Parker, Colorado

CaringScore for Parker, CO

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Parker 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 adult day care services in Parker.

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 6.2, Parker rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Parker, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Parker, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Parker 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, Parker rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 162.7 physicians per capita, Parker trails the national average by 26.2 percent. Parker scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 22.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Parker is 81.9 years -- 5.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Parker -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Parker's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Parker, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	162.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Parker, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Parker, 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 adult day care services. The CostScore for Parker is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.3, the costs associated with adult day care services in Parker are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Parker is $1,387 , which is 6.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Parker indexes at 22.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 68.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Parker, CO
Aggregate Index	122
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	168
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	95

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Parker, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Parker. 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 adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Parker is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.1, Parker rates above average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 242 days each year in Parker, 18.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Parker than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Parker is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $88,472 per year, the population of Parker earns a better than average median household income. Parker has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 4.57 percent of the population in Parker is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 65.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Parker	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	45	220.5
Public Transit	73.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	131.4	97.7
Pharmacies	21.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65