Assisted Living Facilities in Cheney, Washington

CaringScore for Cheney, 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 Cheney 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 Cheney.

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 5.7, Cheney 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 Cheney. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cheney, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cheney, 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 Cheney 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 6.7, Cheney 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 247.5 physicians per capita, Cheney scores 12.2 percent better than the national average. Cheney trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 31.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 25.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cheney is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Cheney -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cheney's environmental health -- trails the national average by 30.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Cheney, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	247.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	10.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	10.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cheney, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cheney, 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 Cheney 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 4.8, Cheney is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Cheney is $3,613 , which is 10.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cheney is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 101 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Cheney, WA
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	101
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	76
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cheney, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cheney. 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 Cheney is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Cheney 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 177 days each year in Cheney, 13.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Cheney tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cheney is 25.0 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 $29,885 per year, the population of Cheney earns a lower than average median household income. Cheney has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 7.28 percent of the population in Cheney is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 44.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cheney	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	73.7	220.5
Public Transit	123.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	87.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65