Retirement Communities in Denver, Colorado

CaringScore for Denver, 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 Denver 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 Denver.

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 6.1, Denver rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Denver, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Denver, 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 Denver 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 8.3, Denver 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 467.6 physicians per capita, Denver scores 112.1 percent better than the national average. Denver scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and scores 50.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 29.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Denver is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Denver -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 45.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Denver's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Denver, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	467.6	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	10.1	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	11	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Denver, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Denver, 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 Denver 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 4.6, Denver 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 Denver. 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 Denver to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Denver indexes at 10.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Denver, CO
Aggregate Index	110
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	129
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	98

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Denver, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Denver. 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 Denver is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Denver 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 245 days each year in Denver, 19.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Denver tend to be similar to 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 Denver is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $47,137 per year, the population of Denver earns a lower than average median household income. Denver has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.48 percent of the population in Denver is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Denver	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	64.2	220.5
Public Transit	73.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	117.5	97.7
Pharmacies	10.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65