In-Home Care Services in Goldendale, Washington

CaringScore for Goldendale, 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 Goldendale 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 Goldendale.

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 4.6, Goldendale 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 Goldendale. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Goldendale, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Goldendale, 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 Goldendale 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, Goldendale is on par with the national 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 91 physicians per capita, Goldendale trails the national average by 58.7 percent. Goldendale trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Goldendale is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Goldendale -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Goldendale's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Goldendale, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	91	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Goldendale, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Goldendale, 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 Goldendale 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 3.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Goldendale are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Goldendale is $3,920 , which is 14.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Goldendale is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Goldendale, WA
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	79
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	110

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Goldendale, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Goldendale. 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 Goldendale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Goldendale is on par with the national 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 189 days each year in Goldendale, 7.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Goldendale than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Goldendale is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $32,439 per year, the population of Goldendale earns a lower than average median household income. Goldendale has an unemployment rate of 11.20 percent, roughly 23.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.12 percent of the population in Goldendale is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Goldendale	Nat'l Avg
Parks	38.4	136.1
Libraries	14.8	18.8
Places of Worship	193.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	163.8	97.7
Pharmacies	27.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65