Assisted Living Facilities in Camas, Washington

CaringScore for Camas, 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 Camas 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 Camas.

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 4.8, Camas 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 Camas. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Camas, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Camas, 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 Camas 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 5, Camas is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 146.8 physicians per capita, Camas trails the national average by 33.4 percent. Camas trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 44.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Camas is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Camas -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Camas's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Camas, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	146.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	3.4	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	4.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Camas, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Camas, 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 Camas 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 3.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Camas are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Camas is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Camas indexes at 25.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 78.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Camas, WA
Aggregate Index	125
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	178
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	113

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Camas, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Camas. 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 Camas is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Camas 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 143 days each year in Camas, 30.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Camas than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Camas is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $81,247 per year, the population of Camas earns a better than average median household income. Camas has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.59 percent of the population in Camas is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 19.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Camas	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	61.4	220.5
Public Transit	281.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	113.8	97.7
Pharmacies	5.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65