Assisted Living Facilities in Bellevue, Washington

CaringScore for Bellevue, WA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bellevue 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 assisted living facilities in Bellevue.

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 5.8, Bellevue rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bellevue, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bellevue, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Bellevue 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, Bellevue rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 334.8 physicians per capita, Bellevue scores 51.8 percent better than the national average. Bellevue 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 Bellevue is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bellevue -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 56.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bellevue's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bellevue, 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 Bellevue, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bellevue, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Bellevue is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Bellevue are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Bellevue is $4,250 , which is 30.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bellevue indexes at 55.0 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 165.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bellevue, WA
Aggregate Index	155
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	265
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	114

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bellevue, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bellevue. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Bellevue is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Bellevue rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 155 days each year in Bellevue, 24.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bellevue 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 Bellevue is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $76,286 per year, the population of Bellevue earns a better than average median household income. Bellevue has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.08 percent of the population in Bellevue is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bellevue	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	138.5	97.7
Pharmacies	14.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65