In-Home Care Services in Benton County, Washington

CaringScore for Benton 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 in-home care services in Benton 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 in-home care services in Benton.

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 5.7, Benton rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Benton County, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Benton, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Benton 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 6.4, Benton rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 201.7 physicians per capita, Benton closely matches the national average. Benton scores 130.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3, and scores 21.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Benton is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Benton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Benton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Benton County, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	201.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3	1.3
Cardiologists	6.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	12.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Benton County, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Benton, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Benton is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.5, Benton is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Benton is $3,810 , which is 11.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Benton indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 90 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Benton County, WA
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	90
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	104

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Benton County, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Benton. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Benton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Benton rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 194 days each year in Benton, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Benton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Benton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $56,013 per year, the population of Benton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Benton has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.86 percent of the population in Benton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 9.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Benton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	97.6	220.5
Public Transit	690	110.4
Grocery Stores	76.7	97.7
Pharmacies	11.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65