Assisted Living Facilities in Washtenaw County, Michigan

CaringScore for Washtenaw County, MI

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 Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw.

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 7, Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Washtenaw County, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Washtenaw, 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 Washtenaw 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 9.6, Washtenaw 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 569.5 physicians per capita, Washtenaw scores 158.3 percent better than the national average. Washtenaw scores 407.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 6.6, and scores 224.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 63.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Washtenaw is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Washtenaw -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Washtenaw's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Washtenaw County, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	569.5	220.5
Geriatricians	6.6	1.3
Cardiologists	27.5	7.7
Oncologists	14.9	3.5
Orthopedists	14.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Washtenaw County, MI

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Washtenaw is $3,450 , which is 5.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Washtenaw is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 108 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Washtenaw County, MI
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	108
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Washtenaw County, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Washtenaw. 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 Washtenaw is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Washtenaw 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 179 days each year in Washtenaw, 12.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Washtenaw than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Washtenaw 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 $60,682 per year, the population of Washtenaw earns a better than average median household income. Washtenaw has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.91 percent of the population in Washtenaw is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 24.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Washtenaw	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.9	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	63.8	220.5
Public Transit	802.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	73.7	97.7
Pharmacies	14.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65