Assisted Living Facilities in Buena Vista, Colorado

CaringScore for Buena Vista, CO

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Buena Vista 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 assisted living facilities in Buena Vista.

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 7, Buena Vista rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Buena Vista, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Buena Vista, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Buena Vista 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, Buena Vista rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 201.7 physicians per capita, Buena Vista closely matches the national average. Buena Vista trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 40.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Buena Vista is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Buena Vista -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Buena Vista's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Buena Vista, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	201.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	5.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Buena Vista, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Buena Vista, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Buena Vista is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Buena Vista are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Buena Vista is $2,693 , which is 17.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Buena Vista is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Buena Vista, CO
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	116
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Buena Vista, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Buena Vista. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Buena Vista is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.7, Buena Vista rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 264 days each year in Buena Vista, 28.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Buena Vista than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Buena Vista is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $43,582 per year, the population of Buena Vista earns a lower than average median household income. Buena Vista has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.14 percent of the population in Buena Vista is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Buena Vista	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	11.7	18.8
Places of Worship	160.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	297.4	97.7
Pharmacies	42.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65