Assisted Living Facilities in Kent, Washington

CaringScore for Kent, 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 Kent 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 Kent.

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, Kent 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 Kent. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kent, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kent, 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 Kent 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 8, Kent 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 334.8 physicians per capita, Kent scores 51.8 percent better than the national average. Kent scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 45.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kent is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Kent -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 56.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kent's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Kent, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	334.8	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	9	7.7
Oncologists	6.5	3.5
Orthopedists	10.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kent, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kent, 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 Kent 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 2.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Kent are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Kent is $4,250 , which is 30.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kent indexes at 23.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kent, WA
Aggregate Index	123
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	149
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	114

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kent, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kent. 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 Kent is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Kent 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 153 days each year in Kent, 25.4 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 Kent than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Kent is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $56,610 per year, the population of Kent earns a median household income on par with the national average. Kent has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 8.98 percent of the population in Kent is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 31.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kent	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.2	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	63.2	220.5
Public Transit	707.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	144.6	97.7
Pharmacies	15	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65