Thursday, November 26, 2009

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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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