Nursing Homes in Boulder City, Nevada

CaringScore for Boulder City, NV

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 Boulder City 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 Boulder City.

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 5.8, Boulder City rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Boulder City, NV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Boulder City, 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 Boulder City 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, Boulder City is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 168.4 physicians per capita, Boulder City trails the national average by 23.6 percent. Boulder City scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 19.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Boulder City is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Boulder City is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Boulder City's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Boulder City, NV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	168.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	6.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	4.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Boulder City, NV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Boulder City, 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 Boulder City is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.5, Boulder City is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Boulder City is $6,144 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Boulder City indexes at 13.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Boulder City, NV
Aggregate Index	113
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	133
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	105

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Boulder City, NV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Boulder City. 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 Boulder City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.7, Boulder City rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 290 days each year in Boulder City, 41.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Boulder City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 102°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Boulder City is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $62,247 per year, the population of Boulder City earns a better than average median household income. Boulder City has an unemployment rate of 13.30 percent, roughly 46.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.67 percent of the population in Boulder City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 79.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Boulder City	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	6.4	136.1
Libraries	1.9	18.8
Places of Worship	35.4	220.5
Public Transit	180.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	71.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65