Nursing Homes in Stevens County, Washington

CaringScore for Stevens 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 Stevens 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 Stevens.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Stevens County, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Stevens, 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 Stevens 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 4.5, Stevens 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 104.7 physicians per capita, Stevens trails the national average by 52.5 percent. Stevens trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Stevens is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Stevens -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Stevens's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Stevens County, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	104.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Stevens County, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Stevens, 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 Stevens 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 4.5, Stevens is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Stevens is $6,454 , which is 9.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Stevens is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 20.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 97 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Stevens County, WA
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	97
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Stevens County, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Stevens. 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 Stevens is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Stevens 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 Stevens, 15.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Stevens tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Stevens is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $43,942 per year, the population of Stevens earns a lower than average median household income. Stevens has an unemployment rate of 14.30 percent, roughly 57.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.04 percent of the population in Stevens is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Stevens	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	20.9	18.8
Places of Worship	137.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	113.9	97.7
Pharmacies	7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65