Nursing Homes in Boulder, Colorado

CaringScore for Boulder, 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 Boulder 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.

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 6.2, Boulder 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. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Boulder, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Boulder, 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 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 8.2, Boulder 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 328.8 physicians per capita, Boulder scores 49.1 percent better than the national average. Boulder scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 45.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Boulder is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Boulder -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Boulder's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Boulder, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	328.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	7.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	16	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Boulder, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Boulder, 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 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 4.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Boulder are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Boulder is $6,600 , which is 12.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Boulder indexes at 39.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 134.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Boulder, CO
Aggregate Index	139
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	234
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Boulder, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Boulder. 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 is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Boulder 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 245 days each year in Boulder, 19.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Boulder tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Boulder is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $51,066 per year, the population of Boulder earns a median household income on par with the national average. Boulder has an unemployment rate of 8.00 percent, roughly 12.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.33 percent of the population in Boulder is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 29.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Boulder	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.2	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	70	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	183.3	97.7
Pharmacies	17.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65