Nursing Homes in Rio Grande County, Colorado

CaringScore for Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande.

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 5.4, Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rio Grande County, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rio Grande, 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 Rio Grande 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 4.4, Rio Grande rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 80.1 physicians per capita, Rio Grande trails the national average by 63.7 percent. Rio Grande trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 57.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rio Grande is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Rio Grande -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rio Grande's environmental health -- is 25.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Rio Grande County, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	80.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	8.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rio Grande County, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rio Grande, 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 Rio Grande 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 6.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Rio Grande are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Rio Grande is $5,658 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rio Grande indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rio Grande County, CO
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	58
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rio Grande County, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rio Grande. 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 Rio Grande is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Rio Grande 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 285 days each year in Rio Grande, 39.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Rio Grande than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Rio Grande 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 $39,649 per year, the population of Rio Grande earns a lower than average median household income. Rio Grande has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.34 percent of the population in Rio Grande is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 31.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rio Grande	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	24.5	18.8
Places of Worship	209.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	171.6	97.7
Pharmacies	8.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65