In-Home Care Services in Freeland, Washington

CaringScore for Freeland, 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 Freeland 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 Freeland.

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 5.1, Freeland is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Freeland, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Freeland, 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 Freeland 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 6.1, Freeland 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. At just 165.7 physicians per capita, Freeland trails the national average by 24.9 percent. Freeland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 49.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Freeland is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Freeland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Freeland's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Freeland, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	165.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	7.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Freeland, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Freeland, 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 Freeland 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 3.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Freeland are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Freeland is $3,920 , which is 14.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Freeland indexes at 30.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 98.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Freeland, WA
Aggregate Index	130
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	198
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	110

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Freeland, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Freeland. 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 Freeland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Freeland 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 161 days each year in Freeland, 21.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Freeland than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 72°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Freeland is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $58,370 per year, the population of Freeland earns a better than average median household income. Freeland has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 28.67 percent of the population in Freeland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 117.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Freeland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.7	136.1
Libraries	7.4	18.8
Places of Worship	68.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	249.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65