Assisted Living Facilities in Silverdale, Washington

CaringScore for Silverdale, 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 Silverdale 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 Silverdale.

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 4.8, Silverdale 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 Silverdale. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Silverdale, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Silverdale, 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 Silverdale 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 5.7, Silverdale 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 204.1 physicians per capita, Silverdale closely matches the national average. Silverdale trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 24.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Silverdale is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Silverdale -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 32.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Silverdale's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Silverdale, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	204.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.9	3.5
Orthopedists	6.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Silverdale, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Silverdale, 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 Silverdale 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 3.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Silverdale are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Silverdale is $4,000 , which is 22.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Silverdale indexes at 20.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 24.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Silverdale, WA
Aggregate Index	120
Healthcare Index	124
Housing Index	149
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	109

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Silverdale, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Silverdale. 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 Silverdale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Silverdale 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 156 days each year in Silverdale, 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 Silverdale than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 75°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Silverdale 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 $60,706 per year, the population of Silverdale earns a better than average median household income. Silverdale has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.80 percent of the population in Silverdale is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 17.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Silverdale	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	4.1	18.8
Places of Worship	68.5	220.5
Public Transit	72.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	195.1	97.7
Pharmacies	18.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65