Home Health Agencies in Bainbridge Island, Washington

CaringScore for Bainbridge Island, WA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Bainbridge Island 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 home health agencies in Bainbridge Island.

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 4.9, Bainbridge Island is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Bainbridge Island. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bainbridge Island, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bainbridge Island, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Bainbridge Island 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, Bainbridge Island rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 204.1 physicians per capita, Bainbridge Island closely matches the national average. Bainbridge Island 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 Bainbridge Island is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bainbridge Island -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 32.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bainbridge Island's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bainbridge Island, 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 Bainbridge Island, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bainbridge Island, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Bainbridge Island is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Bainbridge Island are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Bainbridge Island is $4,528 , which is 25.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bainbridge Island indexes at 78.0 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 255.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bainbridge Island, WA
Aggregate Index	178
Healthcare Index	124
Housing Index	355
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	109

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bainbridge Island, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bainbridge Island. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Bainbridge Island is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Bainbridge Island rates above average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 150 days each year in Bainbridge Island, 26.8 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 Bainbridge Island 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 in Bainbridge Island is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $92,290 per year, the population of Bainbridge Island earns a better than average median household income. Bainbridge Island has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.53 percent of the population in Bainbridge Island is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bainbridge Island	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	53.7	97.7
Pharmacies	13.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65