In-Home Care Services in Boulder County, Colorado

CaringScore for Boulder 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 in-home care services in Boulder 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 in-home care services in Boulder.

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 6.3, Boulder rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Boulder County, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Boulder, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Boulder 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 8.2, Boulder rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 328.8 physicians per capita, Boulder scores 49.1 percent better than the national average. Boulder scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, 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 Boulder is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Boulder -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Boulder's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Boulder County, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	328.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	7.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	16	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Boulder County, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Boulder, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Boulder is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Boulder are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Boulder is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Boulder indexes at 26.0 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 85.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Boulder County, CO
Aggregate Index	126
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	185
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Boulder County, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Boulder. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Boulder is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Boulder rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 245 days each year in Boulder, 19.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Boulder than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Boulder is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $67,445 per year, the population of Boulder earns a better than average median household income. Boulder has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.43 percent of the population in Boulder is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 28.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Boulder	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.2	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	70	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	113.9	97.7
Pharmacies	16.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65