Assisted Living Facilities in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

CaringScore for Steamboat Springs, 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 Steamboat Springs 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 Steamboat Springs.

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 6.7, Steamboat Springs 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 Steamboat Springs. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Steamboat Springs, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Steamboat Springs, 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 Steamboat Springs 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 9.4, Steamboat Springs 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 285.9 physicians per capita, Steamboat Springs scores 29.7 percent better than the national average. Steamboat Springs trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 92.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 37.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Steamboat Springs is 80.8 years -- 3.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Steamboat Springs -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 8.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Steamboat Springs's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Steamboat Springs, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	285.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	33.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Steamboat Springs, CO

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Steamboat Springs is $2,693 , which is 17.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Steamboat Springs indexes at 39.0 percent higher 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 145.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Steamboat Springs, CO
Aggregate Index	139
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	245
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Steamboat Springs, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Steamboat Springs. 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 Steamboat Springs is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Steamboat Springs 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 Steamboat Springs, 18.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Steamboat Springs 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 in Steamboat Springs is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $71,807 per year, the population of Steamboat Springs earns a better than average median household income. Steamboat Springs has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.54 percent of the population in Steamboat Springs is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 50.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Steamboat Springs	Nat'l Avg
Parks	28.4	136.1
Libraries	17.3	18.8
Places of Worship	101.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	152.1	97.7
Pharmacies	19	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65