Retirement Communities in Pueblo, Colorado

CaringScore for Pueblo, 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 Pueblo 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 Pueblo.

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 6.7, Pueblo rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pueblo, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Pueblo, 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 Pueblo 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 7.5, Pueblo 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 237.5 physicians per capita, Pueblo closely matches the national average. Pueblo scores 46.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.9, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pueblo is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Pueblo -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pueblo's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Pueblo, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	237.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.9	1.3
Cardiologists	6.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	9.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pueblo, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Pueblo, 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 Pueblo 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 7.9, the costs associated with retirement communities in Pueblo 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 Pueblo. 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 Pueblo to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pueblo indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pueblo, CO
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	64
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	89

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Pueblo, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Pueblo. 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 Pueblo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Pueblo 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 259 days each year in Pueblo, 26.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Pueblo than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Pueblo is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $34,946 per year, the population of Pueblo earns a lower than average median household income. Pueblo has an unemployment rate of 12.40 percent, roughly 36.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.33 percent of the population in Pueblo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pueblo	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8	136.1
Libraries	3.8	18.8
Places of Worship	87.7	220.5
Public Transit	59	110.4
Grocery Stores	91.1	97.7
Pharmacies	13.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65