Home Health Agencies in Walsenburg, Colorado

CaringScore for Walsenburg, 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 Walsenburg 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 Walsenburg.

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, Walsenburg 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 Walsenburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Walsenburg, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Walsenburg, 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 Walsenburg 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 5.3, Walsenburg is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 143.5 physicians per capita, Walsenburg trails the national average by 34.9 percent. Walsenburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Walsenburg is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Walsenburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Walsenburg's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Walsenburg, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	143.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Walsenburg, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Walsenburg, 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 Walsenburg 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 7.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Walsenburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Walsenburg is $3,146 , which is 13.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Walsenburg indexes at 16.0 percent lower 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 49.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Walsenburg, CO
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	51
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	99

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Walsenburg, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Walsenburg. 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 Walsenburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Walsenburg 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 272 days each year in Walsenburg, 32.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Walsenburg 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 Walsenburg is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $24,695 per year, the population of Walsenburg earns a lower than average median household income. Walsenburg has an unemployment rate of 12.90 percent, roughly 41.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.52 percent of the population in Walsenburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 48.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Walsenburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	27.9	136.1
Libraries	25	18.8
Places of Worship	229	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	125.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65