Lafayette, CO
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 23,755 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
Lafayette lies east of Boulder and north of Denver.
Cultural Attractions
The Lafayette Miners Museum is housed in the structure where miners used to hold meetings during strikes.
Recreation
Lafayette is home to the Lafayette Oatmeal Festival, a celebration created by downtown vendors to bring new business into the town. It's the only festival of its kind.
Historical
Mary Miller, who founded the town and named it after her late husband, also founded the Lafayette Bank in 1900. After being elected president of the bank, she became the only female bank president in the world at the time.
Economy
Coal was a large part of Lafayette's economy, though the Black Diamond Mine, the last in the city, closed in 1956. Growth in nearby Boulder and Denver has brought a shift to commercial enterprises within the town.
| Air quality [details] | 95 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 74.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 1,077 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 0 / 9 / 48 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Anthony North Hospital | Westminster , CO | No |
| Boulder Community Hospital | Boulder , CO | No |
| North Suburban Medical Center | Thornton , CO | No |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont , CO | No |
| Exempla Lutheran Medical Center | Wheat Ridge , CO | No |
| St. Anthony Hospital Central | Denver , CO | No |
| Denver Health Medical Center | Denver , CO | No |
| 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 |
| Children's Hospital | Aurora , CO | Yes |
| University of Colorado Hospital | Aurora , CO | Yes |
| Porter Adventist Hospital | Denver , CO | No |
| Medical Center of Aurora | Aurora , CO | No |
| Littleton Adventist Hospital | Littleton , CO | No |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland , CO | No |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | Lone Tree , CO | No |
| North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley , CO | No |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins , CO | No |
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Overall Rating | Medicare/Medicaid Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Ctr | Broomfield, CO | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Boulder Manor | Boulder, CO | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Frasier Meadows Health Care Center | Boulder, CO | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Manorcare Health Services - Boulder | Boulder, CO | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Village Care And Rehabilitation Center, The | Westminster, CO | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Elms Haven Care And Rehabilitation Center | Thornton, CO | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Mesa Vista Of Boulder | Boulder, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Clear Creek Care Center | Westminster, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Life Care Center Of Westminster | Westminster, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Park Forest Care Center, Inc. | Westminster, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicaid |
| Malley Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center | Northglenn, CO | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Villas At Sunny Acres, The | Thornton, CO | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Alpine Living Center | Thornton, CO | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Vista View Care Center | Thornton, CO | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Applewood Living Center | Longmont, CO | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Life Care Center Of Longmont | Longmont, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Longmont United Hospital T C U | Longmont, CO | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Peaks Care Center The | Longmont, CO | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Exempla Colorado Lutheran Home | Arvada, CO | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Arvada Care And Rehabilitation Center | Arvada, CO | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Brighton Care Center | Brighton, CO | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Cottonwood Care Center | Brighton, CO | 4 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 |
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