Adult Day Care Services in Washoe County, Nevada

CaringScore for Washoe County, NV

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 Washoe 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 Washoe.

A 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 5.5, Washoe is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Washoe County, NV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Washoe, 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 Washoe 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 6.6, Washoe 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 243.8 physicians per capita, Washoe closely matches the national average. Washoe scores 84.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.4, and scores 26.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Washoe is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Washoe -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Washoe's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Washoe County, NV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	243.8	220.5
Geriatricians	2.4	1.3
Cardiologists	10	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Washoe County, NV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Washoe, 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 Washoe 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 4.9, Washoe is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Washoe is $1,387 , which is 6.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Washoe indexes at 13.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Washoe County, NV
Aggregate Index	113
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	151
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	106

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Washoe County, NV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Washoe. 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 Washoe is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Washoe is on par with the national 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 251 days each year in Washoe, 22.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Washoe tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Washoe is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $58,105 per year, the population of Washoe earns a better than average median household income. Washoe has an unemployment rate of 13.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.52 percent of the population in Washoe is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Washoe	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.5	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	44.8	220.5
Public Transit	78.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	85.8	97.7
Pharmacies	10.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65