65 Assisted Living Facilities near Mercer Island, WA

There are 65 Assisted Living Facilities in the Mercer Island area, with 4 in Mercer Island and 61 nearby.

The average cost of assisted living in Mercer Island is $4,120 per month. This is higher than the national median of $3,345. Cheaper nearby regions include Bellevue with an average starting cost of $3,839.

To help you with your search, browse the 224 reviews below for assisted living facilities in Mercer Island. On average, consumers rate assisted living in Mercer Island 4.0 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Bellevue with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars.

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Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Mercer Island

• The cost of living in Mercer Island is 188.5 percent higher than the U.S. average. While housing is the biggest factor in this percentage, grocery, transportation and health care costs are all slightly above national medians. 
   
• Mercer Island has a relatively comfortable year-round climate, scoring a 78 out of 100 on Sperling’s Comfort Index. Winters can be a bit chilly, but temperatures generally do not drop below 36 degrees in January. Summers are warm and dry and the average rainfall per year comes in at around 37 inches, below the national average of 39 inches. The city gets very little snow, only around 5 inches per year. 
   
• Residents of Washington enjoy tax-free Social Security income, leaving  more money in their budget to help pay for assisted living costs. Pensions and retirement accounts are also not taxed.    

• Seniors can get around the island easily on the bus, with four Metro Routes and two Sound Transit Routes. These routes also make trips to Seattle. Seniors over 65 may apply for a reduced fare permit.  

• The city is a safe place for seniors to live and enjoys low violent and property crime rates scoring a 15.7 for violent crime and 21.9 for property crime on a scale of 1 to 100, with 1 being the lowest crime. This is well below the U.S. averages of 31.1 and 38.1, respectively. Mercer Island is safer than 32 percent of U.S. cities.  
   
• Mercer Island has an array of community resources for seniors, including the city’s Parks and Recreation Department’s Senior Social program, an organization that provides arts and crafts, exercise programs, classes and games at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.