Assisted Living Facilities in Mesa County, Colorado

CaringScore for Mesa 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 Mesa 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 Mesa.

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 5.8, Mesa 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 Mesa. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mesa County, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mesa, 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 Mesa 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 7.2, Mesa 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 265.3 physicians per capita, Mesa scores 20.3 percent better than the national average. Mesa trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 24.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mesa is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Mesa is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Mesa's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mesa County, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	265.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	6.1	7.7
Oncologists	4	3.5
Orthopedists	13.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mesa County, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mesa, 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 Mesa 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 5.4, Mesa is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Mesa is $2,855 , which is 12.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mesa is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mesa County, CO
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	119
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mesa County, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mesa. 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 Mesa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Mesa rates below 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 242 days each year in Mesa, 18.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Mesa than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mesa is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $49,979 per year, the population of Mesa earns a median household income on par with the national average. Mesa has an unemployment rate of 11.20 percent, roughly 23.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.25 percent of the population in Mesa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mesa	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	96.3	220.5
Public Transit	22.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	83.1	97.7
Pharmacies	11.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65