In-Home Care Services in Steilacoom, Washington

CaringScore for Steilacoom, 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 Steilacoom 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 Steilacoom.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Steilacoom, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Steilacoom, 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 Steilacoom 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, Steilacoom 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 201.7 physicians per capita, Steilacoom closely matches the national average. Steilacoom scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Steilacoom is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Steilacoom is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Steilacoom's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Steilacoom, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	201.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	7.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Steilacoom, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Steilacoom, 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 Steilacoom 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 Steilacoom are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Steilacoom is $4,286 , which is 24.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Steilacoom indexes at 24.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 67.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Steilacoom, WA
Aggregate Index	124
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	167
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	105

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Steilacoom, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Steilacoom. 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 Steilacoom is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Steilacoom 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 140 days each year in Steilacoom, 31.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Steilacoom than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 76°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Steilacoom is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $63,301 per year, the population of Steilacoom earns a better than average median household income. Steilacoom has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.34 percent of the population in Steilacoom is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Steilacoom	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	3.8	18.8
Places of Worship	63.1	220.5
Public Transit	707.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	16.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65