Assisted Living Facilities in Jefferson County, Colorado

CaringScore for Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson.

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, Jefferson 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 Jefferson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jefferson County, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson 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, Jefferson 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, Jefferson trails the national average by 12.8 percent. Jefferson 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 Jefferson is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Jefferson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Jefferson's environmental health -- is 61.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson 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 4.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Jefferson are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Jefferson is $3,600 , which is 10.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jefferson indexes at 15.0 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 41.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jefferson County, CO
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	141
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jefferson County, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jefferson. 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 Jefferson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Jefferson 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 245 days each year in Jefferson, 19.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Jefferson 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 index in Jefferson is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $67,925 per year, the population of Jefferson earns a better than average median household income. Jefferson has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.52 percent of the population in Jefferson 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	Jefferson	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	75.1	97.7
Pharmacies	12.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65