Assisted Living Facilities in Delta, Colorado

CaringScore for Delta, 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 Delta 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 Delta.

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 6.1, Delta 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 Delta. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Delta, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Delta, 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 Delta 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 6.4, Delta rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 135 physicians per capita, Delta trails the national average by 38.8 percent. Delta scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 35.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Delta is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Delta -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Delta's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Delta, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	135	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Delta, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Delta, 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 Delta 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 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Delta are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Delta is $2,693 , which is 17.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Delta indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Delta, CO
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	84
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Delta, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Delta. 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 Delta is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Delta is on par with the national 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 237 days each year in Delta, 15.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Delta than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Delta is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $34,595 per year, the population of Delta earns a lower than average median household income. Delta has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.51 percent of the population in Delta is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 40.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Delta	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.2	136.1
Libraries	15.9	18.8
Places of Worship	194	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	224.7	97.7
Pharmacies	42.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65