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Score Breakdown

Each sub-score is normalized to 0-100. Missing sub-scores are skipped, not penalized.

Safety (FBI UCR)
43
Water (EPA SDWIS)
72
Air (EPA AQS)
65
Schools (NCES / EDFacts)
69
Fiscal (Census ASPEP)
51
Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS)
72

What the Federal Data Says

Safety (FBI UCR)

Violent crime rate: 654.7 per 100k
Property crime rate: 2549.6 per 100k
Safety score: 43 (D)

Water (EPA SDWIS)

Safety score: 72 (B)
Recent violations: 8

Air (EPA AQS)

Grade: C
Median AQI: 54
Unhealthy days (5-yr): 68

Schools (NCES / EDFacts)

Average score: 69 (B)
Top-rated schools tracked: 1

Fiscal Health (Census ASPEP)

Per-capita spending: $33,582
Fiscal score: 51

Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS)

Average quality rating: 3.6 / 5
Hospitals tracked: 7

Other Cities in Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MoveScore of Denver, CO?

Denver has a MoveScore of 62 out of 100 (grade C, Fair). The score averages 6 of six federal livability dimensions with equal weight.

Where does the Denver data come from?

Denver sub-scores come from federal government sources: the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for crime, EPA SDWIS for water safety, EPA AQS for air quality, NCES CCD and EDFacts for schools, Census ASPEP for municipal fiscal health, and CMS HCAHPS for hospital quality.

Is Denver safe?

Denver has a safety score of 43 (grade D), based on an FBI-reported violent crime rate of 654.7 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2549.6 per 100,000.

How are schools in Denver?

Public schools in Denver average a score of 69 (grade B) based on NCES and EDFacts assessment and enrollment data. 1 top-rated schools are tracked in the city.

What is the air quality in Denver?

Denver air quality is graded C by the EPA Air Quality System, with a median AQI of 54 and 68 unhealthy air days recorded over the last five years.

Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and averaged with equal weight. Missing sources are skipped. A composite requires at least three of the six sub-scores.