65 Assisted Living Facilities near Westminster, CO

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Westminster

• Westminster averages 242 sunny days each year, however, winter brings around 53 inches of snow. In summer, the average high is 89 degrees, and the January low is 18.
  
  
• Colorado has a large deduction on all retirement income, so seniors will only pay income tax if their annual income reaches a certain level. In addition, while sales tax in the state is high, groceries and medicine are exempt, leaving more money available for your retirement budget.
  
  
• Public Transportation in Westminster is provided by RTD-Denver. Seniors aged over 65 receive a 50 percent discount on fares. In addition, seniors in Westminster have access to transportation services, administered by the Senior Resource Center.
  
  
• Westminster has an array of community resources for seniors, including The Senior Hub, an organization that advocates and offers programs for seniors as well as more than three senior centers.
  
  
• The cost of living in Westminster is 12 percent higher than the national average. Health care and transport costs are around 5 percent higher than averages across the United States, however, groceries are slightly less expensive than the national average.
  
  
• Westminster has a higher than average crime rate in both violent and property crime. The rate of violent crime is 2.36 per 1000 residents, slightly less than the Colorado average of 3.43. However, property crime occurs at a rate of 35.16 per 1000 residents, compared to the Colorado average of 27.41, so seniors should watch out for their belongings when out and about on day trips.