Assisted Living Facilities in Mount Vernon, Washington

CaringScore for Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon.

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 5.4, Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mount Vernon, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon 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 7.9, Mount Vernon 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 228.8 physicians per capita, Mount Vernon closely matches the national average. Mount Vernon trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 20.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mount Vernon is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Mount Vernon is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Mount Vernon's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mount Vernon, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	228.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	10.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mount Vernon, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon 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 3.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Mount Vernon are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Mount Vernon is $3,690 , which is 13.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mount Vernon indexes at 15.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mount Vernon, WA
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	133
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	81
Transportation Index	117

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mount Vernon, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mount Vernon. 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 Mount Vernon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Mount Vernon 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 156 days each year in Mount Vernon, 23.9 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 Mount Vernon than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 73°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Mount Vernon is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $48,287 per year, the population of Mount Vernon earns a lower than average median household income. Mount Vernon has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.43 percent of the population in Mount Vernon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mount Vernon	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.2	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	101	220.5
Public Transit	9	110.4
Grocery Stores	181.7	97.7
Pharmacies	15.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65