Retirement Communities in Broomfield, Colorado

CaringScore for Broomfield, CO

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 Broomfield 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 Broomfield.

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 5.7, Broomfield rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Broomfield, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Broomfield, 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 Broomfield 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 5.8, Broomfield rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 183.8 physicians per capita, Broomfield trails the national average by 16.6 percent. Broomfield trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 55.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Broomfield is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Broomfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Broomfield's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Broomfield, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	183.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Broomfield, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Broomfield, 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 Broomfield is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.5, Broomfield is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Broomfield. 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 Broomfield to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Broomfield indexes at 13.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Broomfield, CO
Aggregate Index	113
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	138
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	98

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Broomfield, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Broomfield. 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 Broomfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Broomfield rates above average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 248 days each year in Broomfield, 21.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Broomfield tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Broomfield is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $80,429 per year, the population of Broomfield earns a better than average median household income. Broomfield has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.48 percent of the population in Broomfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 43.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Broomfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.4	136.1
Libraries	1.8	18.8
Places of Worship	194	220.5
Public Transit	73.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	78.4	97.7
Pharmacies	10.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65