Nursing Homes in Edmonds, Washington

CaringScore for Edmonds, WA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Edmonds 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 nursing homes in Edmonds.

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, Edmonds is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Edmonds, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Edmonds, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Edmonds 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 4.6, Edmonds is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 133 physicians per capita, Edmonds trails the national average by 39.7 percent. Edmonds trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 42.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Edmonds is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Edmonds -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Edmonds's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Edmonds, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	133	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	3.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	5.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Edmonds, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Edmonds, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Edmonds is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Edmonds are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Edmonds is $7,300 , which is 24.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Edmonds indexes at 39.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 35.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 126.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Edmonds, WA
Aggregate Index	139
Healthcare Index	135
Housing Index	226
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	108

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Edmonds, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Edmonds. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Edmonds is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Edmonds rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 160 days each year in Edmonds, 22.0 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 Edmonds 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 Edmonds is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $66,290 per year, the population of Edmonds earns a better than average median household income. Edmonds has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.93 percent of the population in Edmonds is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Edmonds	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	58.9	220.5
Public Transit	707.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	104.1	97.7
Pharmacies	17.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65