Retirement Communities in University Place, Washington

CaringScore for University Place, 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 University Place 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 University Place.

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 4.6, University Place 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 University Place. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for University Place, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in University Place, 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 University Place 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 5.7, University Place 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 201.7 physicians per capita, University Place closely matches the national average. University Place scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in University Place is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in University Place -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 66.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of University Place's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	University Place, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	201.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	7.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for University Place, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in University Place, 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 University Place 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 University Place 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 University Place. 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 University Place to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for University Place indexes at 26.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 75.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	University Place, WA
Aggregate Index	126
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	175
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	105

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for University Place, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in University Place. 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 University Place is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, University Place 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 137 days each year in University Place, 33.2 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 University Place 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 index in University Place is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $62,708 per year, the population of University Place earns a better than average median household income. University Place has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.78 percent of the population in University Place 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	University Place	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	3.8	18.8
Places of Worship	63.1	220.5
Public Transit	707.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	29.4	97.7
Pharmacies	6.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65