25 Assisted Living Facilities near Everett, WA

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Everett

• The Everett area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Providence Hospital and Kaiser Permanente Everett Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
  
• Temperatures in Everett are mild when compared with the frigid winters of the northern states and the scorching heat of Southern summers. Average temperatures in Everett fluctuate between 36 degrees Fahrenheit and 77 degrees Fahrenheit, with the coldest temps occurring from November to February. Umbrellas are a must for seniors in Everett, especially from October to April when the city averages a 35 percent chance of rain each day.
  
  
• Everett is only safer than 4 percent of U.S. cities, so seniors should exercise caution at home as well as while out running errands. Property crimes are common in Everett, and residents have a one in 19 chance of falling victim to one. Violent crimes are also a concern, though they occur less often than property crimes.
  
  
• The Everett Transit system runs seven days a week and includes some holiday routes. Discounted fares at the rate of $0.25 are available for disabled residents and seniors age 65 and older. In 2018, the city celebrated Everett Transit's addition of its first all-electric bus.
  
  
• Washington state has a higher cost of living than the U.S. average, and Everett exceeds both of these figures. The city holds a score of 123 compared to Washington's 121 and the U.S. average of 100. Groceries, health care and transportation also cost more in Everett than the Washington average.
  
  
• Everett sits in Snohomish County, which has poor scores for particle pollution from the American Lung Association. Seniors with compromised immune systems may find it difficult to breathe easily in this polluted city.