Assisted Living Facilities in Washington County, Iowa

CaringScore for Washington County, IA

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 Washington 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 Washington.

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 5.9, Washington 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 Washington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Washington County, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Washington, 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 Washington 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 5.3, Washington 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 108 physicians per capita, Washington trails the national average by 51.0 percent. Washington trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Washington is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Washington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Washington's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Washington County, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	108	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Washington County, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Washington, 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 Washington 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 5.5, Washington is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Washington is $3,350 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Washington indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 35.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Washington County, IA
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	65
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	109

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Washington County, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Washington. 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 Washington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Washington 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 198 days each year in Washington, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Washington than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Washington is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $50,502 per year, the population of Washington earns a median household income on par with the national average. Washington has an unemployment rate of 6.20 percent, roughly 31.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.87 percent of the population in Washington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Washington	Nat'l Avg
Parks	15	136.1
Libraries	14	18.8
Places of Worship	256.4	220.5
Public Transit	295.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	139.7	97.7
Pharmacies	14	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65