Nursing Homes in Pend Oreille County, Washington

CaringScore for Pend Oreille 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 Pend Oreille 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 Pend Oreille.

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 4.7, Pend Oreille 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 Pend Oreille. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pend Oreille County, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pend Oreille, 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 Pend Oreille 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, Pend Oreille 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 55.2 physicians per capita, Pend Oreille trails the national average by 75.0 percent. Pend Oreille trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pend Oreille is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Pend Oreille -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pend Oreille's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Pend Oreille County, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	55.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pend Oreille County, WA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Pend Oreille is $6,454 , which is 9.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pend Oreille is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 98 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Pend Oreille County, WA
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	98
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	109

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pend Oreille County, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pend Oreille. 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 Pend Oreille is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Pend Oreille is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 174 days each year in Pend Oreille, 15.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Pend Oreille than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Pend Oreille is 50.0 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 $40,002 per year, the population of Pend Oreille earns a lower than average median household income. Pend Oreille has an unemployment rate of 13.90 percent, roughly 52.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.04 percent of the population in Pend Oreille is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pend Oreille	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.2	136.1
Libraries	31.1	18.8
Places of Worship	196.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	132.1	97.7
Pharmacies	7.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65