Assisted Living Facilities in Liberty Lake, Washington

CaringScore for Liberty Lake, 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 Liberty Lake 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 Liberty Lake.

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 6.1, Liberty Lake 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 Liberty Lake. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Liberty Lake, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Liberty Lake, 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 Liberty Lake 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, Liberty Lake 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, Liberty Lake scores 12.2 percent better than the national average. Liberty Lake 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 Liberty Lake is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Liberty Lake -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Liberty Lake's environmental health -- trails the national average by 30.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Liberty Lake, 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 Liberty Lake, WA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Liberty Lake is $3,613 , which is 10.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Liberty Lake indexes at 12.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Liberty Lake, WA
Aggregate Index	112
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	153
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	76
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Liberty Lake, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Liberty Lake. 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 Liberty Lake is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.6, Liberty Lake 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 172 days each year in Liberty Lake, 16.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Liberty Lake than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Liberty Lake is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $79,975 per year, the population of Liberty Lake earns a better than average median household income. Liberty Lake has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.93 percent of the population in Liberty Lake is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 24.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Liberty Lake	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	135.8	97.7
Pharmacies	27.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65