Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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Fountain, CO

U.S. News Ratings
Population: 20,181
Crime: Low
Cost of Living: Low
Health Care: Limited
Housing Price: Average
Income: Average
Geography
Located in central Colorado near Fountain Creek, Fountain is a suburb of Colorado Springs.
Cultural Attractions
Fountain was chosen as America's Millenium City by The New York Times. The town was found to have demographics that closely matched the rest of the nation, and was invited to contribute to a time capsule for the year 3000.
Recreation
Fountain contains plenty of parks.
Historical
When Colorado became a state, Fountain was in close competition with Denver for the honor of being named state capital.
Economy
The town has been heavily influenced by the military presence, with five nearby military bases.
Air quality [details] 92
Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] 77.0%
Number of doctors associated with the county [details] 1,448
Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles 0 / 12 / 17
America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles 0 / 1 / 1
Closest hospitals
Name City/State Ranked in America's Best Hospitals
Memorial Hospital Colorado Springs , CO No
Penrose-St. Francis Health Services Colorado Springs , CO Yes
Parkview Medical Center Pueblo , CO No
Colorado Mental Health Institute Pueblo , CO No
St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center Pueblo , CO No
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
Name City/State Overall Rating Medicare/Medicaid Participation
Aspen Living Center Colorado Springs, CO 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Laurel Manor Care Center Colorado Springs, CO 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Life Care Center Of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Terrace Gardens Health Care Center Colorado Springs, CO 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Union Printers Home-Ltc Colorado Springs, CO 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Centura Health-Namaste Alzheimer Center Colorado Springs, CO 4 out of 5 stars Medicaid
Cheyenne Mountain Care And Rehabilitation Center Colorado Springs, CO 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Centura Health-Medalion Health Center Colorado Springs, CO 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Pikes Peak Care And Rehabilitation Center Colorado Springs, CO 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Sunny Vista Living Center Colorado Springs, CO 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Cedarwood Health Care Center Colorado Springs, CO 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Parkmoor Village Healthcare Center Colorado Springs, CO 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Brighton Gardens Of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO 4 out of 5 stars Medicare
Garden Of The Gods Care Center Colorado Springs, CO 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Mountain View Care Center Colorado Springs, CO 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Village At Skyline-Skyline Pines Care Center Colorado Springs, CO 4 out of 5 stars Medicare
Center At Centennial, The Colorado Springs, CO 5 out of 5 stars Medicare
Colonial Columns Nursing Center Colorado Springs, CO 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Springs Village Care Center Colorado Springs, CO 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Mount St Francis Nursing Center Colorado Springs, CO 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Liberty Heights Colorado Springs, CO 2 out of 5 stars Medicare
Cripple Creek Rehabilitation & Wellness Center Cripple Creek, CO 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Parkview Medical Center, Inc. Ecf Pueblo, CO 4 out of 5 stars Medicare
Belmont Lodge Health Care Center Pueblo, CO 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Centura Health-Pavilion At Villa Pueblo The Pueblo, CO 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid

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