Nursing Homes in Grays Harbor County, Washington

CaringScore for Grays Harbor 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 nursing homes in Grays Harbor 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 Grays Harbor.

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 4.5, Grays Harbor 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 Grays Harbor. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Grays Harbor County, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Grays Harbor, 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 Grays Harbor 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 4.5, Grays Harbor 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 93.3 physicians per capita, Grays Harbor trails the national average by 57.7 percent. Grays Harbor trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 71.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Grays Harbor is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Grays Harbor is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Grays Harbor's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Grays Harbor County, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	93.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.8	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Grays Harbor County, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Grays Harbor, 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 Grays Harbor 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 4.5, Grays Harbor is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Grays Harbor is $6,454 , which is 9.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Grays Harbor is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 14.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Grays Harbor County, WA
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	86
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	109

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Grays Harbor County, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Grays Harbor. 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 Grays Harbor is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Grays Harbor rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 129 days each year in Grays Harbor, 37.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Grays Harbor than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 70°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Grays Harbor is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $43,272 per year, the population of Grays Harbor earns a lower than average median household income. Grays Harbor has an unemployment rate of 14.70 percent, roughly 61.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.02 percent of the population in Grays Harbor is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Grays Harbor	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.3	136.1
Libraries	12.5	18.8
Places of Worship	123.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	117	97.7
Pharmacies	11.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65