Nursing Homes in Yakima, Washington

CaringScore for Yakima, 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 Yakima 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 Yakima.

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 4.9, Yakima 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 Yakima. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Yakima, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Yakima, 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 Yakima 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 5.4, Yakima 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 158.6 physicians per capita, Yakima trails the national average by 28.1 percent. Yakima trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 30.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Yakima is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Yakima -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Yakima's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Yakima, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	158.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.8	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Yakima, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Yakima, 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 Yakima 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 5.2, Yakima is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Yakima is $6,083 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Yakima indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Yakima, WA
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	79
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	81
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Yakima, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Yakima. 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 Yakima is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Yakima 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 199 days each year in Yakima, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Yakima tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Yakima is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $36,211 per year, the population of Yakima earns a lower than average median household income. Yakima has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.51 percent of the population in Yakima is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Yakima	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	8.5	18.8
Places of Worship	106.5	220.5
Public Transit	267.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	151	97.7
Pharmacies	15.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65