In-Home Care Services in Bremerton, Washington

CaringScore for Bremerton, 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 Bremerton 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 Bremerton.

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 4.2, Bremerton rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bremerton, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bremerton, 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 Bremerton 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, Bremerton 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 204.1 physicians per capita, Bremerton closely matches the national average. Bremerton 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 Bremerton is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bremerton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 32.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bremerton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bremerton, 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 Bremerton, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bremerton, 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 Bremerton 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 3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Bremerton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Bremerton is $4,528 , which is 31.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bremerton indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 24.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 106 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Bremerton, WA
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	124
Housing Index	106
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	109

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bremerton, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bremerton. 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 Bremerton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Bremerton rates below 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 151 days each year in Bremerton, 26.3 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 Bremerton 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 Bremerton is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,602 per year, the population of Bremerton earns a lower than average median household income. Bremerton has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.02 percent of the population in Bremerton 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	Bremerton	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	193.4	97.7
Pharmacies	27.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65