Retirement Communities in Northglenn, Colorado

CaringScore for Northglenn, 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 Northglenn 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 Northglenn.

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 4.2, Northglenn rates below average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Northglenn, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Northglenn, 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 Northglenn 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, Northglenn rates below average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 69.5 physicians per capita, Northglenn trails the national average by 68.5 percent. Northglenn trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 74.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Northglenn is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Northglenn -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Northglenn's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Northglenn, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	69.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	2.2	7.7
Oncologists	0.7	3.5
Orthopedists	1.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Northglenn, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Northglenn, 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 Northglenn 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, Northglenn 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 Northglenn. 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 Northglenn to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Northglenn is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 106 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Northglenn, CO
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	106
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	98

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Northglenn, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Northglenn. 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 Northglenn is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Northglenn rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 246 days each year in Northglenn, 20.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Northglenn 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 Northglenn is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $52,147 per year, the population of Northglenn earns a median household income on par with the national average. Northglenn has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.57 percent of the population in Northglenn is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 19.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Northglenn	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	47.6	220.5
Public Transit	73.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	38.1	97.7
Pharmacies	5.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65