Retirement Communities in Bernalillo County, New Mexico

CaringScore for Bernalillo County, NM

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Bernalillo 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 retirement communities in Bernalillo.

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, Bernalillo rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bernalillo County, NM

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Bernalillo, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Bernalillo 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 6.9, Bernalillo rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 305.5 physicians per capita, Bernalillo scores 38.5 percent better than the national average. Bernalillo scores 123.1 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.9, and scores 52.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 29.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bernalillo is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Bernalillo -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bernalillo's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bernalillo County, NM	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	305.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.9	1.3
Cardiologists	10.7	7.7
Oncologists	6	3.5
Orthopedists	10.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bernalillo County, NM

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Bernalillo, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Bernalillo is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.8, the costs associated with retirement communities in Bernalillo are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Bernalillo. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Bernalillo to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bernalillo is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 100 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Bernalillo County, NM
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	100
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	93

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Bernalillo County, NM

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Bernalillo. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Bernalillo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Bernalillo is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 278 days each year in Bernalillo, 35.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Bernalillo tend to be similar to 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 in Bernalillo is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $47,290 per year, the population of Bernalillo earns a lower than average median household income. Bernalillo has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.80 percent of the population in Bernalillo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bernalillo	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.7	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	57.7	220.5
Public Transit	142.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	64.7	97.7
Pharmacies	9.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65