Assisted Living Facilities in Bellingham, Washington

CaringScore for Bellingham, 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 Bellingham 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 Bellingham.

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 5.2, Bellingham is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bellingham, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bellingham, 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 Bellingham 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 7, Bellingham 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 234.1 physicians per capita, Bellingham closely matches the national average. Bellingham trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 27.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bellingham is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bellingham -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bellingham's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bellingham, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	234.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	6	7.7
Oncologists	1.5	3.5
Orthopedists	5.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bellingham, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bellingham, 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 Bellingham 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 3.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Bellingham are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Bellingham is $3,750 , which is 15.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bellingham indexes at 24.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 20.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 70.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bellingham, WA
Aggregate Index	124
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	170
Food Index	115
Utilities Index	81
Transportation Index	113

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bellingham, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bellingham. 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 Bellingham is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Bellingham is on par with the national 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 157 days each year in Bellingham, 23.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bellingham than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 74°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Bellingham is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $40,047 per year, the population of Bellingham earns a lower than average median household income. Bellingham has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.85 percent of the population in Bellingham 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	Bellingham	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	86.9	220.5
Public Transit	13.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	178.2	97.7
Pharmacies	15.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65