Assisted Living Facilities in Lynnwood, Washington

CaringScore for Lynnwood, 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 Lynnwood 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 Lynnwood.

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 3.9, Lynnwood rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Lynnwood. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lynnwood, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lynnwood, 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 Lynnwood 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 4.6, Lynnwood 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 133 physicians per capita, Lynnwood trails the national average by 39.7 percent. Lynnwood trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 42.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lynnwood is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lynnwood -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lynnwood's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lynnwood, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	133	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	3.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	5.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lynnwood, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lynnwood, 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 Lynnwood 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 2.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Lynnwood are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Lynnwood is $4,250 , which is 30.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lynnwood indexes at 25.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 35.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 76.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lynnwood, WA
Aggregate Index	125
Healthcare Index	135
Housing Index	176
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lynnwood, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lynnwood. 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 Lynnwood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Lynnwood 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 165 days each year in Lynnwood, 19.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lynnwood than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 76°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lynnwood is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $52,873 per year, the population of Lynnwood earns a median household income on par with the national average. Lynnwood has an unemployment rate of 9.80 percent, roughly 7.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.55 percent of the population in Lynnwood is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lynnwood	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	58.9	220.5
Public Transit	707.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	310.8	97.7
Pharmacies	20.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65