Golden, CO
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 17,988 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Average |
Climate
The town experiences about 300 days of sunshine a year.
Geography
Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Golden is just west of Denver, at the opening of Clear Creek Canyon.
Cultural Attractions
Golden is filled with museums, notably Buffalo Bill's Gravesite & Museum, as well as the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum, which displays minerals from all over the world and features a reconstructed gold mine.
Recreation
Before exploring Golden's Lookout Mountain, visitors can do research at the American Mountaineering Center, which contains the largest collection of mountaineering resources in the western hemisphere, with 17,000 volumes.
Historical
From 1862 to 1867, Golden served as the territorial capital of Colorado, but it lost the distinction when Colorado became a state.
| Air quality [details] | 92 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 63.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 988 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 0 / 29 / 46 |
| America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 4 / 4 |
Closest hospitals
| Name | City/State | Ranked in America's Best Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Exempla Lutheran Medical Center | Wheat Ridge , CO | No |
| Denver Health Medical Center | Denver , CO | No |
| St. Anthony Hospital Central | Denver , CO | No |
| St. Anthony North Hospital | Westminster , CO | No |
| Exempla St. Joseph Hospital | Denver , CO | No |
| Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center | Denver , CO | No |
| National Jewish Health | Denver , CO | Yes |
| Porter Adventist Hospital | Denver , CO | No |
| North Suburban Medical Center | Thornton , CO | No |
| HealthOne Rose Medical Center | Denver , CO | No |
| Littleton Adventist Hospital | Littleton , CO | No |
| Children's Hospital | Aurora , CO | Yes |
| University of Colorado Hospital | Aurora , CO | Yes |
| Medical Center of Aurora | Aurora , CO | No |
| Boulder Community Hospital | Boulder , CO | No |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | Lone Tree , CO | No |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont , CO | No |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland , CO | No |
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Overall Rating | Medicare/Medicaid Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Gardens Of Lakewood | Lakewood, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Evergreen Terrace Care Center LLC | Lakewood, CO | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicaid |
| Hospice Of Saint John - LTC | Lakewood, CO | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Christopher House | Wheat Ridge, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Exempla Lutheran Medical Center Tcu | Wheat Ridge, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Mountain Vista Health Center | Wheat Ridge, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Sandalwood Manor, INC | Wheat Ridge, CO | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Exempla Colorado Lutheran Home | Arvada, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Bethany Healthplex | Lakewood, CO | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Mapleton Care Center | Lakewood, CO | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Villa Manor Care Center | Lakewood, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| 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 |
| Harmony Pointe Nursing Center | Lakewood, CO | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Sierra Healthcare Community | Lakewood, CO | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Western Hills Health Care Center | Lakewood, CO | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Wheatridge Manor Nursing Home | Wheat Ridge, CO | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Bear Creek Care And Rehabilitation Center | Morrison, CO | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Arvada Care And Rehabilitation Center | Arvada, CO | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and 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 |
| 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 |
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