Retirement Communities in Spokane, Washington

CaringScore for Spokane, 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 Spokane 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 Spokane.

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 5.5, Spokane 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 Spokane. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Spokane, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Spokane, 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 Spokane 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 6.7, Spokane 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 247.5 physicians per capita, Spokane scores 12.2 percent better than the national average. Spokane trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 31.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 25.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Spokane is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Spokane -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Spokane's environmental health -- trails the national average by 30.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Spokane, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	247.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	10.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	10.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Spokane, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Spokane, 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 Spokane 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 5.4, Spokane is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Spokane. 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 Spokane to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Spokane is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 91 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Spokane, WA
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	91
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	76
Transportation Index	102

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Spokane, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Spokane. 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 Spokane is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Spokane 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 171 days each year in Spokane, 16.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Spokane than in 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 Spokane is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $41,089 per year, the population of Spokane earns a lower than average median household income. Spokane has an unemployment rate of 10.80 percent, roughly 18.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.85 percent of the population in Spokane 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	Spokane	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	73.7	220.5
Public Transit	123.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	131.2	97.7
Pharmacies	20.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65