Nursing Homes in Wasilla, Alaska

CaringScore for Wasilla, AK

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 Wasilla 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 Wasilla.

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 3.6, Wasilla rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wasilla, AK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wasilla, 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 Wasilla 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 4.4, Wasilla rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 123.2 physicians per capita, Wasilla trails the national average by 44.1 percent. Wasilla trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 65.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wasilla is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Wasilla -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wasilla's environmental health -- trails the national average by 47.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wasilla, AK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	123.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	5.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wasilla, AK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wasilla, 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 Wasilla 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 2.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Wasilla are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Wasilla is $13,748 , which is 134.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wasilla indexes at 31.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 36.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wasilla, AK
Aggregate Index	131
Healthcare Index	136
Housing Index	141
Food Index	143
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	115

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wasilla, AK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wasilla. 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 Wasilla is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Wasilla 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 128 days each year in Wasilla, 37.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Wasilla than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 69°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Wasilla is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $68,233 per year, the population of Wasilla earns a better than average median household income. Wasilla has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 7.50 percent of the population in Wasilla is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 43.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wasilla	Nat'l Avg
Parks	582.7	136.1
Libraries	8.1	18.8
Places of Worship	109.6	220.5
Public Transit	257.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	357.3	97.7
Pharmacies	57.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65