In-Home Care Services in Kitsap County, Washington

CaringScore for Kitsap 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 Kitsap 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 Kitsap.

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, Kitsap 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 Kitsap. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kitsap County, WA

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

Doctors Per Capita	Kitsap County, 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 Kitsap County, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Kitsap, 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 Kitsap 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 2.7, the costs associated with in-home care services in Kitsap are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Kitsap is $4,528 , which is 31.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kitsap indexes at 23.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 24.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 59.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kitsap County, WA
Aggregate Index	123
Healthcare Index	124
Housing Index	159
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	109

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kitsap County, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Kitsap. 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 Kitsap is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Kitsap 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 153 days each year in Kitsap, 25.4 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 Kitsap 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 Kitsap is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $61,667 per year, the population of Kitsap earns a better than average median household income. Kitsap has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.31 percent of the population in Kitsap 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	Kitsap	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	82.8	97.7
Pharmacies	11.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65