Assisted Living Facilities in Washington, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Washington, PA

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 6, 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, PA

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 5.1, 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 160.2 physicians per capita, Washington trails the national average by 27.3 percent. Washington trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 18.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Washington is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Washington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Washington's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Washington, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	160.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	7.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.4	3.5
Orthopedists	5.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Washington, PA

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, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Washington are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Washington is $2,100 , which is 35.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Washington indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Washington, PA
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	49
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	113

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Washington, PA

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 4.7, Washington 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 164 days each year in Washington, 20.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Washington tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Washington 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 $33,513 per year, the population of Washington earns a lower than average median household income. Washington has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.75 percent of the population in Washington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Washington	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.4	136.1
Libraries	7.8	18.8
Places of Worship	125.2	220.5
Public Transit	229.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	203.5	97.7
Pharmacies	78.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65