Retirement Communities in Lewiston, Idaho

CaringScore for Lewiston, ID

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 Lewiston 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 Lewiston.

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 6.6, Lewiston rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lewiston, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Lewiston, 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 Lewiston 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 7.5, Lewiston 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 228.9 physicians per capita, Lewiston closely matches the national average. Lewiston trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 56.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lewiston is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lewiston -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 6.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lewiston's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lewiston, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	228.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.1	7.7
Oncologists	7.6	3.5
Orthopedists	17.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lewiston, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Lewiston, 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 Lewiston is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.7, the costs associated with retirement communities in Lewiston are generally less 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 Lewiston. 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 Lewiston to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lewiston indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 12.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lewiston, ID
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	88
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	94

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Lewiston, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Lewiston. 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 Lewiston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Lewiston is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 169 days each year in Lewiston, 17.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lewiston than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lewiston is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $45,068 per year, the population of Lewiston earns a lower than average median household income. Lewiston has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.35 percent of the population in Lewiston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lewiston	Nat'l Avg
Parks	14	136.1
Libraries	10.1	18.8
Places of Worship	120.3	220.5
Public Transit	48.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	102.5	97.7
Pharmacies	24.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65