Assisted Living Facilities in Evergreen, Colorado

CaringScore for Evergreen, 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 Evergreen 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 Evergreen.

A 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 5.2, Evergreen is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Evergreen, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Evergreen, 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 Evergreen 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 5.3, Evergreen is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 192.3 physicians per capita, Evergreen trails the national average by 12.8 percent. Evergreen trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 43.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Evergreen is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Evergreen -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Evergreen's environmental health -- is 61.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Evergreen, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	192.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	3	7.7
Oncologists	2	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Evergreen, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Evergreen, 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 Evergreen is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Evergreen are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Evergreen is $3,600 , which is 10.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Evergreen indexes at 35.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 115.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Evergreen, CO
Aggregate Index	135
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	215
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Evergreen, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Evergreen. 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 Evergreen is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Evergreen 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 248 days each year in Evergreen, 21.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 10°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Evergreen 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 index in Evergreen is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $88,530 per year, the population of Evergreen earns a better than average median household income. Evergreen has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.28 percent of the population in Evergreen is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Evergreen	Nat'l Avg
Parks	13	136.1
Libraries	2.1	18.8
Places of Worship	50.1	220.5
Public Transit	73.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	227	97.7
Pharmacies	45.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65