Nursing Homes in Moses Lake, Washington

CaringScore for Moses Lake, 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 Moses Lake 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 Moses Lake.

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 4.2, Moses Lake rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Moses Lake, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Moses Lake, 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 Moses Lake 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 4.2, Moses Lake rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 88.8 physicians per capita, Moses Lake trails the national average by 59.7 percent. Moses Lake trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 82.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Moses Lake is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Moses Lake -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Moses Lake's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Moses Lake, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	88.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Moses Lake, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Moses Lake, 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 Moses Lake 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 4.6, Moses Lake is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Moses Lake is $6,454 , which is 9.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Moses Lake 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 22.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Moses Lake, WA
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	78
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Moses Lake, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Moses Lake. 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 Moses Lake is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Moses Lake 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 194 days each year in Moses Lake, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Moses Lake tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Moses Lake is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $44,329 per year, the population of Moses Lake earns a lower than average median household income. Moses Lake has an unemployment rate of 11.90 percent, roughly 30.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.87 percent of the population in Moses Lake 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	Moses Lake	Nat'l Avg
Parks	12.1	136.1
Libraries	10.7	18.8
Places of Worship	156.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	171.7	97.7
Pharmacies	26.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65