Assisted Living Facilities in Frederick, Colorado

CaringScore for Frederick, 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 Frederick 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 Frederick.

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 4.8, Frederick 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 Frederick. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Frederick, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Frederick, 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 Frederick 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, Frederick 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 127.6 physicians per capita, Frederick trails the national average by 42.1 percent. Frederick trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, 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 Frederick is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Frederick is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Frederick's environmental health -- is 54.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Frederick, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	127.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	5	7.7
Oncologists	1.5	3.5
Orthopedists	4.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Frederick, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Frederick, 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 Frederick 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 4.6, Frederick is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Frederick is $3,519 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Frederick is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 106 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Frederick, CO
Aggregate Index	105
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	106
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Frederick, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Frederick. 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 Frederick is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Frederick 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 Frederick, 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 Frederick than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Frederick is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $64,205 per year, the population of Frederick earns a better than average median household income. Frederick has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 7.68 percent of the population in Frederick is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 41.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Frederick	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	86.8	220.5
Public Transit	88.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	14.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65