Home Health Agencies in Salida, Colorado

CaringScore for Salida, 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 Salida 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 Salida.

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 6.6, Salida 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 Salida. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Salida, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Salida, 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 Salida 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 6.6, Salida 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 201.7 physicians per capita, Salida closely matches the national average. Salida trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 40.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Salida is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Salida -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Salida's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Salida, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	201.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	5.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Salida, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Salida, 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 Salida is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Salida are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Salida is $3,146 , which is 13.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Salida is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 109 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Salida, CO
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	109
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Salida, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Salida. 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 Salida is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Salida rates above 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 262 days each year in Salida, 27.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Salida than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Salida is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $35,050 per year, the population of Salida earns a lower than average median household income. Salida has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.81 percent of the population in Salida is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 65.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Salida	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	11.7	18.8
Places of Worship	160.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	245	97.7
Pharmacies	75.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65