In-Home Care Services in Glenwood Springs, Colorado

CaringScore for Glenwood Springs, 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 Glenwood Springs 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 Glenwood Springs.

A 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 5.4, Glenwood Springs is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Glenwood Springs, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Glenwood Springs, 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 Glenwood Springs 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 6.7, Glenwood Springs 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. At just 164 physicians per capita, Glenwood Springs trails the national average by 25.6 percent. Glenwood Springs trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 12.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Glenwood Springs is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Glenwood Springs -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 6.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Glenwood Springs's environmental health -- is 80.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Glenwood Springs, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	164	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Glenwood Springs, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Glenwood Springs, 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 Glenwood Springs 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 5.3, Glenwood Springs is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Glenwood Springs is $3,028 , which is 11.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Glenwood Springs indexes at 28.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 95.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Glenwood Springs, CO
Aggregate Index	128
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	195
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Glenwood Springs, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Glenwood Springs. 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 Glenwood Springs is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Glenwood Springs rates below 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 239 days each year in Glenwood Springs, 16.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Glenwood Springs 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 in Glenwood Springs is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $59,795 per year, the population of Glenwood Springs earns a better than average median household income. Glenwood Springs has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.39 percent of the population in Glenwood Springs is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 28.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Glenwood Springs	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.5	136.1
Libraries	10.7	18.8
Places of Worship	111.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	244.4	97.7
Pharmacies	11.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65