In-Home Care Services in Monument, Colorado

CaringScore for Monument, 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 Monument 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 Monument.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Monument, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Monument, 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 Monument 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 7.1, Monument 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 218.6 physicians per capita, Monument closely matches the national average. Monument scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Monument is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Monument -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Monument's environmental health -- is 65.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Monument, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	218.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Monument, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Monument, 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 Monument 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 4.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Monument are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Monument is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Monument indexes at 20.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 88.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Monument, CO
Aggregate Index	120
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	188
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Monument, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Monument. 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 Monument is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Monument 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 250 days each year in Monument, 22.0 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 Monument than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Monument is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $91,950 per year, the population of Monument earns a better than average median household income. Monument has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.48 percent of the population in Monument is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 35.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Monument	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.5	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	56.9	220.5
Public Transit	79.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	361.1	97.7
Pharmacies	129	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65