Nursing Homes in Las Animas County, Colorado

CaringScore for Las Animas County, 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 Las Animas 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 Las Animas.

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 5.6, Las Animas rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Las Animas County, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Las Animas, 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 Las Animas 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 5.3, Las Animas 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 112.2 physicians per capita, Las Animas trails the national average by 49.1 percent. Las Animas trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 69.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Las Animas is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Las Animas -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Las Animas's environmental health -- is 40.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Las Animas County, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	112.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Las Animas County, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Las Animas, 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 Las Animas is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Las Animas are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Las Animas is $5,658 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Las Animas indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Las Animas County, CO
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	66
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Las Animas County, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Las Animas. 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 Las Animas is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Las Animas 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 263 days each year in Las Animas, 28.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Las Animas than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Las Animas is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $38,070 per year, the population of Las Animas earns a lower than average median household income. Las Animas has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.94 percent of the population in Las Animas is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 43.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Las Animas	Nat'l Avg
Parks	36	136.1
Libraries	12	18.8
Places of Worship	144.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	42.1	97.7
Pharmacies	18.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65