Nursing Homes in Colorado Springs, Colorado

CaringScore for Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs.

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 5.9, Colorado Springs rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Colorado Springs, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs 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 7.1, Colorado Springs 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 218.6 physicians per capita, Colorado Springs closely matches the national average. Colorado Springs scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Colorado Springs is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Colorado Springs is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Colorado Springs's environmental health -- is 67.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Colorado Springs, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	218.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Colorado Springs, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Colorado Springs, 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 Colorado Springs 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 5.3, Colorado Springs is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Colorado Springs is $6,327 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Colorado Springs is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 107 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Colorado Springs, CO
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	107
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Colorado Springs, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Colorado Springs. 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 Colorado Springs is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Colorado Springs 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 243 days each year in Colorado Springs, 18.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Colorado Springs than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Colorado Springs is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $54,310 per year, the population of Colorado Springs earns a median household income on par with the national average. Colorado Springs has an unemployment rate of 9.80 percent, roughly 7.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.60 percent of the population in Colorado Springs is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 19.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Colorado Springs	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.5	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	56.9	220.5
Public Transit	79.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	63.3	97.7
Pharmacies	12.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65