Nursing Homes in Rifle, Colorado

CaringScore for Rifle, 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 Rifle 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 Rifle.

A 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 5.5, Rifle is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rifle, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rifle, 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 Rifle 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 6.7, Rifle rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 164 physicians per capita, Rifle trails the national average by 25.6 percent. Rifle trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 12.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rifle is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Rifle is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Rifle's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Rifle, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	164	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rifle, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rifle, 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 Rifle 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 4.8, Rifle is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Rifle is $5,658 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rifle indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rifle, CO
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	127
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rifle, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rifle. 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 Rifle is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Rifle 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 242 days each year in Rifle, 18.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Rifle than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Rifle 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 $59,112 per year, the population of Rifle earns a better than average median household income. Rifle has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.01 percent of the population in Rifle is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 39.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rifle	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	9.5	136.1
Libraries	10.7	18.8
Places of Worship	111.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	112.7	97.7
Pharmacies	10.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65