Home Health Agencies in Denver County, Colorado

CaringScore for Denver 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 home health agencies in Denver 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 Denver.

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 5.9, Denver 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 Denver. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Denver County, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Denver, 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 Denver 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 8.3, Denver 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 467.6 physicians per capita, Denver scores 112.1 percent better than the national average. Denver scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and scores 50.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 29.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Denver is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Denver -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 45.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Denver's environmental health -- is 60.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Denver County, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	467.6	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	10.1	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	11	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Denver County, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Denver, 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 Denver 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 4.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Denver are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Denver is $4,099 , which is 13.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Denver indexes at 12.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Denver County, CO
Aggregate Index	112
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	137
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Denver County, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Denver. 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 Denver is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Denver is on par with the national 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 245 days each year in Denver, 19.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Denver tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Denver is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $47,219 per year, the population of Denver earns a lower than average median household income. Denver has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.48 percent of the population in Denver is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Denver	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	64.2	220.5
Public Transit	73.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	97.6	97.7
Pharmacies	9.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65