In-Home Care Services in Skagit County, Washington

CaringScore for Skagit 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 Skagit 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 Skagit.

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 5.3, Skagit 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 Skagit. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Skagit County, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Skagit, 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 Skagit 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 8, Skagit 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 228.8 physicians per capita, Skagit closely matches the national average. Skagit trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 20.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Skagit is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Skagit -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Skagit's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Skagit County, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	228.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	10.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Skagit County, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Skagit, 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 Skagit 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 3.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Skagit are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Skagit is $3,909 , which is 13.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Skagit indexes at 21.0 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 57.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Skagit County, WA
Aggregate Index	121
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	157
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	81
Transportation Index	117

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Skagit County, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Skagit. 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 Skagit is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Skagit 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 159 days each year in Skagit, 22.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Skagit than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 74°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Skagit is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $54,708 per year, the population of Skagit earns a median household income on par with the national average. Skagit has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.38 percent of the population in Skagit is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Skagit	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.2	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	101	220.5
Public Transit	9	110.4
Grocery Stores	125.9	97.7
Pharmacies	12.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65