Assisted Living Facilities in Sandpoint, Idaho

CaringScore for Sandpoint, ID

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 Sandpoint 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 Sandpoint.

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 5.7, Sandpoint 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 Sandpoint. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sandpoint, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sandpoint, 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 Sandpoint 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 5.8, Sandpoint rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 148.9 physicians per capita, Sandpoint trails the national average by 32.5 percent. Sandpoint trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 51.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sandpoint is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Sandpoint -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sandpoint's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sandpoint, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	148.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sandpoint, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sandpoint, 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 Sandpoint is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Sandpoint are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Sandpoint is $2,795 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sandpoint is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 112 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Sandpoint, ID
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	112
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sandpoint, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sandpoint. 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 Sandpoint is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Sandpoint is on par with the national 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 175 days each year in Sandpoint, 14.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Sandpoint tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sandpoint is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $43,841 per year, the population of Sandpoint earns a lower than average median household income. Sandpoint has an unemployment rate of 16.10 percent, roughly 76.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.11 percent of the population in Sandpoint 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	Sandpoint	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	14.3	18.8
Places of Worship	116.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	168.5	97.7
Pharmacies	24.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65