There are 2 skilled nursing facilities serving Rifle, Colorado. This includes 1 facility in Rifle and 1 nearby. Skilled nursing costs in Colorado range from about $204 to $313 per day, with a median cost running around $260. The monthly expense averages around $7,812 and ranges between $6,120 and $9,396. Annually, the median cost is around $93,744, which is greater than the national average of $91,584.
Located within Garfield County, Rifle is a small city in Colorado. The surrounding statistical area includes 509,383 inhabitants, but there are 13,006 living within the city itself. The 55-and-over community represents 17% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Rifle is 57. The mean home price in the city is $382,500, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $318,000. Rifle has a low unemployment rate of approximately 4.56%. The city's mean household income is $62,000 ($24,000 per capita), vs the average of $51,000 for the state of Colorado.
Rifle has very harsh average temperatures, with very cold winters and calm summers. The city receives optimal levels of rainfall each year. Rifle has moderate air quality ratings and a low crime rate in comparison to similarly-sized cities.