Nursing Homes in Laie, Hawaii

CaringScore for Laie, HI

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 Laie 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 Laie.

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 5.5, Laie 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 Laie. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Laie, HI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Laie, 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 Laie 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 7.4, Laie rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 288.1 physicians per capita, Laie scores 30.7 percent better than the national average. Laie scores 330.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5.6, and scores 16.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Laie is 81.3 years -- 4.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Laie -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 20.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Laie's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Laie, HI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	288.1	220.5
Geriatricians	5.6	1.3
Cardiologists	6.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Laie, HI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Laie, 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 Laie 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 2.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Laie are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Laie is $8,882 , which is 51.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Laie indexes at 101.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 22.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 271.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Laie, HI
Aggregate Index	201
Healthcare Index	122
Housing Index	371
Food Index	158
Utilities Index	160
Transportation Index	126

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Laie, HI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Laie. 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 Laie is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Laie 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 269 days each year in Laie, 31.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 66°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Laie than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Laie 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 $68,725 per year, the population of Laie earns a better than average median household income. Laie has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.54 percent of the population in Laie is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 42.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Laie	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.3	136.1
Libraries	2.6	18.8
Places of Worship	64.5	220.5
Public Transit	466.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	67.7	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65