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Learn More About Home Care in Aurora, CO

In-home or home care in Aurora is a service which offers compassion and help to seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and wish to remain in their homes. Levels of care vary according to need, and can include companionship, meal prep, cleaning, and transportation, and help with ADLs like bathing and dressing. Home care aides are trained to understand the nuances of senior care but generally aren’t licensed to provide medical services.

Cost of Home Care Services in Aurora, CO

The median monthly cost of in-home care is around $5,625 in Aurora and about $4,957 within the state of Colorado, according to Genworth.

A Place for Mom’s local Senior Living Advisors can help you find the ideal home care service in Colorado for you or your loved one.

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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Aurora is considered to me more expensive than the typical city in Colorado. The cost of living index is rated 30 points higher than the national average. However, the grocery index is four points lower than the national average. All index scores are based on a sliding scale with the national average set at 100. In Aurora, senior living costs can be affected by the overall cost of living for each individual neighborhood.

Cost-of-living index	Grocery index	Median rent	Rent burden	Median home value	Median family income	Estate tax
130	96	$1,285	20.4% spend over 30% of their income on rent	$230,861	$58,343	None

Local Hospitals

The top hospitals in Aurora include:

• Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center – This tertiary care hospital provides medical services to veterans and their families. They offer emergency care and geriatric care among other services.
• UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital – This 662-bed short term acute care community is one of the the top teaching hospitals in the state. They have a comprehensive cardiac center and offer a wide range of transplant services.
• The Medical Center of Aurora – This 329-bed community has a comprehensive stroke center, a chest pain center, and a level II trauma center.

Weather and Climate

Aurora has a cold-semi arid type of climate. This means that the summers tend to be hot and dry. The winters are cold and cloudy with a high volume of annual snowfall due to the elevation. On average, the humidity level for Aurora is roughly 36%. The average humidity levels are highest during the month of December at roughly 52%.

Seasonal Temperatures

Average summer temp	Typical summer high	Typical summer low	Average winter temp	Typical winter high	Typical winter low
72°F	89°F (July)	54°F (July)	33°F	46°F (February)	19°F (December)

Air Quality

Average air quality index rating	Average maximum air quality index rating
69 (Moderate)	105 in December (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

During peak season the average air quality conditions are rated unhealthy for sensitive groups. This means that persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma should avoid outdoor exposure and everyone should limit their exertion while outside.

Precipitation

Average monthly precipitation	Average maximum monthly precipitation	Average yearly snowfall
4”	6” (July)	62”

Demographics and Values

The city of Aurora and the surrounding Adams County tend to lean liberal. There are a lot of young families and young professionals living in the city that bring the median age down to 34.

2016 Presidential Election

Voted Democratic	Voted Republican	Voted Third Party
49.86%	41.35%	8.80%

Population Statistics

Total Population	Population density	Population trend
366,623	921 people per square mile	Growing at a rate of 1.87%

Age

Median	55+	60+	70+	80+
34	21%	9%	4%	2%

Highest Level of Education

High-school diploma	College degree	Graduate degree
26%	29%	9%

Race & Ethnicity

Asian	Black	Hispanic	Native American	Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian	White	Two or more
6.3%	16%	28.4%	0.9%	0.3%	45%	5.4%

Crime

Total crimes	Property crimes per 1,000 citizens	Violent crimes per 1,000 citizens
13,295	30	6

Miscellaneous

Unemployed	Participate in the labor force	Have some form of disability	Live in poverty	Widows	Veterans
6%	71%	10%	14%	4%	9%

Aurora is considered friendly to members of the LGBTQ+ community. This means that members of the community can participate in public life without fear of bigotry or discrimination.

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

With the Rocky Mountains towering over the horizon Aurora is Aurora is a picturesque city located just outside of Denver. The third largest city in the state, Aurora has lots of opportunities for arts, culture, and entertainment. Within the city there are 27 historic buildings and landmarks. These include the Gully Homestead built in 1870, the Victorian-style Centennial House built in 1890, and the American War Mothers National Memorial Home. There is also the historic 245-seat Aurora Fox Theater located in the Aurora Cultural Arts District. For those who want to learn more about local history, the Aurora history museum, offers a permanent exhibition on local history and two rotating exhibits. For fans of the performing arts, the Aurora Symphony Orchestra offers annual full orchestra concerts and a number of smaller chamber performances.

For those interested in outdoor recreation the city of Aurora manages over 100 parks that cover more than 6,000 acres of public land. There are also six award-winning public golf courses located within the city including Aurora Hills, Meadow Hills, and Saddle Rock. The city also has a number of private golf courses such as Heather Ridge Country Club, Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club, and Valley Country Club.

Transportation

Public transportation is provided by the Regional Transportation District of Denver which connects Aurora to the Denver metropolitan area.