Nursing Homes in Okanogan County, Washington

CaringScore for Okanogan 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 Okanogan 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 Okanogan.

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, Okanogan 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 Okanogan. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Okanogan County, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Okanogan, 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 Okanogan 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 5, Okanogan 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 142.2 physicians per capita, Okanogan trails the national average by 35.5 percent. Okanogan trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 87.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Okanogan is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Okanogan -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Okanogan's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Okanogan County, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	142.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Okanogan County, WA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Okanogan is $6,454 , which is 9.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Okanogan 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	Okanogan County, WA
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	78
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Okanogan County, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Okanogan. 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 Okanogan is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Okanogan 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 189 days each year in Okanogan, 7.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Okanogan than in 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 index in Okanogan is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $39,594 per year, the population of Okanogan earns a lower than average median household income. Okanogan has an unemployment rate of 12.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.10 percent of the population in Okanogan is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Okanogan	Nat'l Avg
Parks	12.4	136.1
Libraries	20.1	18.8
Places of Worship	197.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	143	97.7
Pharmacies	10	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65