Nursing Homes in Englewood, Colorado

CaringScore for Englewood, 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 Englewood 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 Englewood.

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, Englewood rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Englewood, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Englewood, 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 Englewood 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 7.4, Englewood 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 257.4 physicians per capita, Englewood scores 16.7 percent better than the national average. Englewood scores 169.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.5, 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 Englewood is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Englewood -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 21.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Englewood's environmental health -- is 56.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Englewood, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	257.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.5	1.3
Cardiologists	8	7.7
Oncologists	6.6	3.5
Orthopedists	10.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Englewood, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Englewood, 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 Englewood 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 4.9, Englewood is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Englewood is $6,190 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Englewood indexes at 5.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 110 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Englewood, CO
Aggregate Index	105
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	110
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Englewood, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Englewood. 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 Englewood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Englewood 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 249 days each year in Englewood, 21.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Englewood 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 Englewood is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $44,007 per year, the population of Englewood earns a lower than average median household income. Englewood has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.48 percent of the population in Englewood is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Englewood	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	41.4	220.5
Public Transit	73.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	181.3	97.7
Pharmacies	24.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65