In-Home Care Services in PUEBLO WEST, Colorado

CaringScore for PUEBLO WEST, 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 PUEBLO WEST 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 PUEBLO WEST.

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 6.8, PUEBLO WEST 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 PUEBLO WEST. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for PUEBLO WEST, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in PUEBLO WEST, 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 PUEBLO WEST 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 7.5, PUEBLO WEST 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 237.5 physicians per capita, PUEBLO WEST closely matches the national average. PUEBLO WEST scores 46.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.9, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in PUEBLO WEST is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in PUEBLO WEST -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of PUEBLO WEST's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	PUEBLO WEST, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	237.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.9	1.3
Cardiologists	6.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	9.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for PUEBLO WEST, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in PUEBLO WEST, 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 PUEBLO WEST is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 8.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in PUEBLO WEST are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in PUEBLO WEST is $2,860 , which is 16.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for PUEBLO WEST indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 101 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	PUEBLO WEST, CO
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	101
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	89

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for PUEBLO WEST, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in PUEBLO WEST. 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 PUEBLO WEST is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, PUEBLO WEST 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 254 days each year in PUEBLO WEST, 23.9 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 PUEBLO WEST than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in PUEBLO WEST is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $60,347 per year, the population of PUEBLO WEST earns a better than average median household income. PUEBLO WEST has an unemployment rate of 11.20 percent, roughly 23.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.78 percent of the population in PUEBLO WEST is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 18.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	PUEBLO WEST	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8	136.1
Libraries	3.8	18.8
Places of Worship	87.7	220.5
Public Transit	59	110.4
Grocery Stores	13.7	97.7
Pharmacies	3.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65