Adult Day Care Services in Carnation, Washington

CaringScore for Carnation, WA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Carnation was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose adult day care services in Carnation.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 6.3, Carnation rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Carnation. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Carnation, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Carnation, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Carnation is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 8, Carnation rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking adult day care services. At 334.8 physicians per capita, Carnation scores 51.8 percent better than the national average. Carnation scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 45.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Carnation is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Carnation is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Carnation's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Carnation, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	334.8	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	9	7.7
Oncologists	6.5	3.5
Orthopedists	10.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Carnation, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Carnation, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for adult day care services. The CostScore for Carnation is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.9, the costs associated with adult day care services in Carnation are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Carnation is $1,300 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Carnation indexes at 33.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 84.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Carnation, WA
Aggregate Index	133
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	184
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	114

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Carnation, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Carnation. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Carnation is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Carnation rates above average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 152 days each year in Carnation, 25.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Carnation than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 75°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Carnation is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $74,796 per year, the population of Carnation earns a better than average median household income. Carnation has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.16 percent of the population in Carnation is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 53.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Carnation	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.2	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	63.2	220.5
Public Transit	707.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	380.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65