Denver, CO
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 567,509 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Low |
Climate
Denver is dry, mild, and sunny, with about 300 days of sunshine per year.
Geography
Located east of the Rocky Mountains, Denver is perched at an elevation of 5,280 feet (1 mile) above sea level.
Cultural Attractions
Denver offers hundreds of museums and galleries, including the Denver Art Museum, whose architecture alone is a magnificent work of art.
Recreation
Home to the nation's largest city park system, Denver boasts 850 miles of urban trails.
Fun Fact
With 80 brands of beers produced in town, Denver brews more beer than any other city. It makes sense, considering the first building in Denver was a saloon.
Historical
When Union Pacific Railroad bypassed Colorado on its cross-country route, spurned Denverites raised $300,000 and built their own railroad to meet Union Pacific in Cheyenne, Wyo.
Economy
Ranked third nationally in creating new companies, Denver's diversified economy includes aerospace, bioscience, and energy.
| Air quality [details] | 95 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 80.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 3,538 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 20 / 42 / 45 |
| America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 2 / 4 / 4 |
Closest hospitals
| Name | City/State | Ranked in America's Best Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center | Denver , CO | No |
| Exempla St. Joseph Hospital | Denver , CO | No |
| National Jewish Health | Denver , CO | Yes |
| HealthOne Rose Medical Center | Denver , CO | No |
| Denver Health Medical Center | Denver , CO | No |
| St. Anthony Hospital Central | Denver , CO | No |
| Porter Adventist Hospital | Denver , CO | No |
| University of Colorado Hospital | Aurora , CO | Yes |
| Children's Hospital | Aurora , CO | Yes |
| Medical Center of Aurora | Aurora , CO | No |
| Exempla Lutheran Medical Center | Wheat Ridge , CO | No |
| North Suburban Medical Center | Thornton , CO | No |
| Littleton Adventist Hospital | Littleton , CO | No |
| St. Anthony North Hospital | Westminster , CO | No |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | Lone Tree , CO | No |
| Boulder Community Hospital | Boulder , CO | No |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont , CO | No |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland , CO | No |
| North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley , CO | No |
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Overall Rating | Medicare/Medicaid Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Center At Franklin Park | Denver, CO | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Briarwood Health Care Center | Denver, CO | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| St Paul Health Center | Denver, CO | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Uptown Health Care Center | Denver, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Denver North Care Center | Denver, CO | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Forest Street Compassionate Care Center | Denver, CO | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Amberwood Court Care Center | Denver, CO | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Brookshire House | Denver, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Clermont Park Skilled Nursing | Denver, CO | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Highline Rehabilitation And Care Community | Denver, CO | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Holly Heights Nursing Home, INC | Denver, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Jewell Care Center Of Denver | Denver, CO | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Rowan Community, INC | Denver, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Berkley Manor Care Center | Denver, CO | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Manorcare Health Services - Denver | Denver, CO | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Monaco Parkway Health And Rehabilitation Center | Denver, CO | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Juniper Village - The Spearly Center | Denver, CO | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor Mullen Home | Denver, CO | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicaid |
| North Star Community | Denver, CO | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Parkview Care Center | Denver, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Brighton Gardens Of Denver | Denver, CO | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Allison Care Center | Lakewood, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Cambridge Care Center | Lakewood, CO | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Cedars Healthcare Center | Lakewood, CO | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Glen Ayr Health Center | Lakewood, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
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