Assisted Living Facilities in Colfax, Washington

CaringScore for Colfax, 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 Colfax 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 Colfax.

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 5.1, Colfax 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 Colfax. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Colfax, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Colfax, 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 Colfax 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 5.2, Colfax 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 129.3 physicians per capita, Colfax trails the national average by 41.4 percent. Colfax trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 64.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Colfax is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Colfax -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Colfax's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Colfax, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	129.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Colfax, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Colfax, 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 Colfax 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 4.5, Colfax is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Colfax is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Colfax is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 11.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Colfax, WA
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	89
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Colfax, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Colfax. 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 Colfax is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Colfax 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 170 days each year in Colfax, 17.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Colfax 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 Colfax 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 $48,503 per year, the population of Colfax earns a lower than average median household income. Colfax has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.97 percent of the population in Colfax is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 59.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Colfax	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.5	136.1
Libraries	35.6	18.8
Places of Worship	169.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	179.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65