Nursing Homes in Redmond, Washington

CaringScore for Redmond, 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 Redmond 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 Redmond.

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 5.8, Redmond rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Redmond, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Redmond, 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 Redmond 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 8, Redmond 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 334.8 physicians per capita, Redmond scores 51.8 percent better than the national average. Redmond scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 45.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Redmond is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Redmond -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 56.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Redmond's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Redmond, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	334.8	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	9	7.7
Oncologists	6.5	3.5
Orthopedists	10.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Redmond, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Redmond, 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 Redmond 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 3.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Redmond are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Redmond is $7,300 , which is 24.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Redmond indexes at 50.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 145.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Redmond, WA
Aggregate Index	150
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	245
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	114

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Redmond, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Redmond. 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 Redmond is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Redmond 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 155 days each year in Redmond, 24.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Redmond than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 75°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Redmond is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $85,146 per year, the population of Redmond earns a better than average median household income. Redmond has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.43 percent of the population in Redmond is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 20.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Redmond	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.2	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	63.2	220.5
Public Transit	707.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	146.9	97.7
Pharmacies	16.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65