There are 3 assisted living facilities serving Lamar, Colorado. This includes 2 facilities in Lamar and 1 nearby. Assisted living costs in Colorado range from about $58 to $290 daily, with a mean expense running around $110. The monthly expense averages about $3,313 and ranges between $1,752 and $8,700. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $39,750, which is less than the US average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Lamar, Colorado
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- Lamar scores lower than the Colorado average of 69.
- Lamar scores significantly lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Prowers Medical Center).
- There are 2 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city (Legacy at Lamar and Juniper Communities)
- There is a low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a very low number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 80.0, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 6 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a low percentage of seniors in the population (27% of residents).
- There are 2 golf courses in or around the city (Spreading Antlers Golf Course and Las Animas Public Golf Course).
- There are 7 parks near the city center, including Prowers County Fairgrounds Home Ec Building, Merchants Baseball Park, and Willow Creek Park.
- There are 2 churches in or near the city (Church of Jesus Christ of Lds and Apostolic Assembly In Fth).
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are no grocery stores within city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There is 1 gym or health club in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 1.05% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.58% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 6.90%, which is lower than the national average of 6.97%.
- Colorado has an average state income tax of 4.63%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $47,424, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $33,227, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $19,488, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $39,960 per year, which are average compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $83,768 per year, which are average compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $21,320 per year, which are very high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $53,722 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 5.57%, which is low compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is high compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Lamar receives ideal levels of rainfall each year.
- Lamar has average mean temperatures, with cold winters and warm summers.
- This city has very good air quality.
- Lamar has a very sparse population density of 14.4 people per square mile.
- Residents of Lamar have a very short daily commute time.
- Lamar has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very low public school safety rating.
- This city has a low graduation rate of 82.60%.
Located within Prowers County, Lamar is a small city in Colorado. Though the surrounding metropolitan area has 509,383 people, there are 9,534 living within the city itself. The 55+ community currently constitutes about 27% of the total population.
Lamar has an average SeniorScore™ of 63. The mean home price in the city is $136,500, which is lower than the Colorado average of $318,000. Lamar also has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 5.57%. The city's mean household income is $33,000 ($19,000 per capita), vs an average of $51,000 for the entire state of Colorado.
Lamar has medium mean temperatures, with cold winters and warm summers. The city receives optimal levels of rain annually. Compared to other cities in the US, Lamar has very good air quality ratings.