Home Health Agencies in Aurora, Colorado

CaringScore for Aurora, CO

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Aurora 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 home health agencies in Aurora.

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 5.6, Aurora rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Aurora, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Aurora, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Aurora 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 7.4, Aurora rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 257.4 physicians per capita, Aurora scores 16.7 percent better than the national average. Aurora scores 169.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.5, and scores 45.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Aurora is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Aurora is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Aurora's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Aurora, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	257.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.5	1.3
Cardiologists	8	7.7
Oncologists	6.6	3.5
Orthopedists	10.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Aurora, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Aurora, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Aurora is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Aurora are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Aurora is $4,099 , which is 13.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Aurora is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 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	Aurora, CO
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	106
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Aurora, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Aurora. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Aurora is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Aurora rates below average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 243 days each year in Aurora, 18.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Aurora 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 Aurora is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $52,946 per year, the population of Aurora earns a median household income on par with the national average. Aurora has an unemployment rate of 11.20 percent, roughly 23.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.64 percent of the population in Aurora is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 26.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Aurora	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	41.4	220.5
Public Transit	73.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	72.6	97.7
Pharmacies	13.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65