Nursing Homes in Fort Collins, Colorado

CaringScore for Fort Collins, 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 Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins.

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, Fort Collins rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fort Collins, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fort Collins, 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 Fort Collins 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 7.5, Fort Collins 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 224 physicians per capita, Fort Collins closely matches the national average. Fort Collins trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 76.9 percent, with 0.3, and scores 14.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fort Collins is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Fort Collins -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fort Collins's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fort Collins, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	224	220.5
Geriatricians	0.3	1.3
Cardiologists	5.7	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fort Collins, CO

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Fort Collins is $6,144 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fort Collins indexes at 13.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fort Collins, CO
Aggregate Index	113
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	137
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fort Collins, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fort Collins. 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 Fort Collins is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Fort Collins 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 237 days each year in Fort Collins, 15.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Fort Collins 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 index in Fort Collins is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $51,212 per year, the population of Fort Collins earns a median household income on par with the national average. Fort Collins has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 8.79 percent of the population in Fort Collins is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 33.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fort Collins	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.1	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	68.8	220.5
Public Transit	293	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.8	97.7
Pharmacies	14.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65