In-Home Care Services in Wallula, Washington

CaringScore for Wallula, 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 Wallula 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 Wallula.

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 6, Wallula rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wallula, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wallula, 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 Wallula 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 7.7, Wallula 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 296.1 physicians per capita, Wallula scores 34.3 percent better than the national average. Wallula scores 292.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5.1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wallula is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Wallula is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Wallula's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wallula, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	296.1	220.5
Geriatricians	5.1	1.3
Cardiologists	1.7	7.7
Oncologists	5.1	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wallula, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wallula, 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 Wallula 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 3.7, the costs associated with in-home care services in Wallula are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Wallula is $3,920 , which is 14.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wallula is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 103 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Wallula, WA
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	103
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	109

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wallula, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wallula. 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 Wallula is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Wallula 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 191 days each year in Wallula, 6.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Wallula than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Wallula is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $59,845 per year, the population of Wallula earns a better than average median household income. Wallula has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.98 percent of the population in Wallula 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	Wallula	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	10.3	18.8
Places of Worship	108.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65