Nursing Homes in Alamosa County, Colorado

CaringScore for Alamosa 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 nursing homes in Alamosa 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 nursing homes in Alamosa.

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 5.6, Alamosa rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Alamosa County, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Alamosa, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Alamosa 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 6.1, Alamosa rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 208.4 physicians per capita, Alamosa closely matches the national average. Alamosa trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 67.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Alamosa is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Alamosa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Alamosa's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Alamosa County, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	208.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Alamosa County, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Alamosa, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Alamosa is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Alamosa are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Alamosa is $5,658 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Alamosa indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Alamosa County, CO
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	68
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Alamosa County, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Alamosa. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Alamosa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Alamosa is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 285 days each year in Alamosa, 39.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -2°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Alamosa 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 Alamosa is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $35,514 per year, the population of Alamosa earns a lower than average median household income. Alamosa has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.35 percent of the population in Alamosa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Alamosa	Nat'l Avg
Parks	33.7	136.1
Libraries	6.3	18.8
Places of Worship	140.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	126.8	97.7
Pharmacies	31.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65