Nursing Homes in Puyallup, Washington

CaringScore for Puyallup, 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 Puyallup 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 Puyallup.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Puyallup, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Puyallup, 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 Puyallup 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 5.7, Puyallup 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 201.7 physicians per capita, Puyallup closely matches the national average. Puyallup scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Puyallup is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Puyallup -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 66.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Puyallup's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Puyallup, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	201.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	7.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Puyallup, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Puyallup, 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 Puyallup 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 3.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Puyallup are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Puyallup is $7,300 , which is 24.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Puyallup indexes at 17.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Puyallup, WA
Aggregate Index	117
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	145
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	105

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Puyallup, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Puyallup. 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 Puyallup is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Puyallup 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 142 days each year in Puyallup, 30.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Puyallup than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Puyallup is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $59,252 per year, the population of Puyallup earns a better than average median household income. Puyallup has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.26 percent of the population in Puyallup is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 14.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Puyallup	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	3.8	18.8
Places of Worship	63.1	220.5
Public Transit	707.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	194.5	97.7
Pharmacies	48	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65