Assisted Living Facilities in Richland, Washington

CaringScore for Richland, 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 Richland 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 Richland.

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 5.8, Richland 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 Richland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Richland, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Richland, 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 Richland 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 6.4, Richland 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 201.7 physicians per capita, Richland closely matches the national average. Richland scores 130.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3, and scores 21.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Richland is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Richland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Richland's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Richland, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	201.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3	1.3
Cardiologists	6.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	12.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Richland, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Richland, 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 Richland 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 4.7, Richland is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Richland is $3,519 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Richland is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 97 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Richland, WA
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	97
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	104

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Richland, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Richland. 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 Richland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Richland 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 196 days each year in Richland, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Richland than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Richland is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $60,929 per year, the population of Richland earns a better than average median household income. Richland has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.11 percent of the population in Richland 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	Richland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	97.6	220.5
Public Transit	690	110.4
Grocery Stores	85.7	97.7
Pharmacies	16.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65