In-Home Care Services in Platteville, Colorado

CaringScore for Platteville, 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 Platteville 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 Platteville.

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 4.4, Platteville rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Platteville, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Platteville, 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 Platteville 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, Platteville is on par with the national 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 127.6 physicians per capita, Platteville trails the national average by 42.1 percent. Platteville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 43.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Platteville is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Platteville is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Platteville's environmental health -- is 52.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Platteville, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	127.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	5	7.7
Oncologists	1.5	3.5
Orthopedists	4.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Platteville, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Platteville, 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 Platteville 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 4.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Platteville are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Platteville is $3,909 , which is 13.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Platteville is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 99 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Platteville, CO
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	99
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Platteville, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Platteville. 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 Platteville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Platteville 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 243 days each year in Platteville, 18.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Platteville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Platteville is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $53,863 per year, the population of Platteville earns a median household income on par with the national average. Platteville has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 7.32 percent of the population in Platteville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 44.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Platteville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	86.8	220.5
Public Transit	88.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	37.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65