Assisted Living Facilities in Clarkston, Washington

CaringScore for Clarkston, 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 Clarkston 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 Clarkston.

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 5.6, Clarkston 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 Clarkston. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clarkston, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clarkston, 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 Clarkston 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 6.5, Clarkston rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 184.2 physicians per capita, Clarkston trails the national average by 16.5 percent. Clarkston trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 29.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Clarkston is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Clarkston -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Clarkston's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Clarkston, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	184.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	4.6	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Clarkston, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clarkston, 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 Clarkston is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Clarkston are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Clarkston is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clarkston indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Clarkston, WA
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	71
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clarkston, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Clarkston. 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 Clarkston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Clarkston rates below 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 172 days each year in Clarkston, 16.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Clarkston than in 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 index in Clarkston is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $33,656 per year, the population of Clarkston earns a lower than average median household income. Clarkston has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.81 percent of the population in Clarkston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 50.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Clarkston	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.4	136.1
Libraries	9.4	18.8
Places of Worship	141.1	220.5
Public Transit	48.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	125.4	97.7
Pharmacies	41.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65