Home Health Agencies in Whatcom County, Washington

CaringScore for Whatcom County, 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 Whatcom 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 Whatcom.

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 5, Whatcom 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 Whatcom. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Whatcom County, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Whatcom, 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 Whatcom 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 7, Whatcom 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 234.1 physicians per capita, Whatcom closely matches the national average. Whatcom trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 27.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Whatcom is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Whatcom -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Whatcom's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Whatcom County, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	234.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	6	7.7
Oncologists	1.5	3.5
Orthopedists	5.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Whatcom County, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Whatcom, 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 Whatcom 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 2.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Whatcom are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Whatcom is $4,576 , which is 26.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Whatcom indexes at 23.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 20.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 67.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Whatcom County, WA
Aggregate Index	123
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	167
Food Index	115
Utilities Index	81
Transportation Index	113

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Whatcom County, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Whatcom. 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 Whatcom is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Whatcom is on par with the national 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 158 days each year in Whatcom, 22.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Whatcom than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 74°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Whatcom is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $48,765 per year, the population of Whatcom earns a median household income on par with the national average. Whatcom has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.03 percent of the population in Whatcom is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Whatcom	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	86.9	220.5
Public Transit	13.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	110.6	97.7
Pharmacies	9.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65