Retirement Communities in Federal Way, Washington

CaringScore for Federal Way, WA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Federal Way 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 retirement communities in Federal Way.

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 5.3, Federal Way is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Federal Way, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Federal Way, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Federal Way 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, Federal Way rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 334.8 physicians per capita, Federal Way scores 51.8 percent better than the national average. Federal Way 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 Federal Way is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Federal Way -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 56.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Federal Way's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Federal Way, 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 Federal Way, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Federal Way, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Federal Way is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities 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 retirement communities in Federal Way are generally more expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Federal Way. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Federal Way to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Federal Way indexes at 22.0 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 47.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Federal Way, WA
Aggregate Index	122
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	147
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	114

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Federal Way, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Federal Way. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Federal Way is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Federal Way rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 151 days each year in Federal Way, 26.3 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 Federal Way than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 76°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Federal Way is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $59,287 per year, the population of Federal Way earns a better than average median household income. Federal Way has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 9.23 percent of the population in Federal Way is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 29.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Federal Way	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	87	97.7
Pharmacies	9.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65