Home Care facilities near Vancouver, WA

Home Care Agencies in Vancouver, WA

Home care agencies in Vancouver, WA provide in-home care to seniors who require hands-on assistance with the activities of daily living (ADLs). These agencies provide home health aides who can help with cooking, shopping, and laundry. According to Genworth, the median monthly cost of a home health aide in Vancouver is $5,700.

Cost of Living in Vancouver, WA

The Vancouver cost-of-living index is rated 24 points higher than the national average of 100.

Cost-of-living Index	Grocery index	Median rent	Rent burden	Median home value	Median family income	Estate tax
124	100	$1,214	19.6%	$238,014	$55,593	The top estate tax rate is 20 with an exemption threshold of $2.193 million

Local Hospitals

In total there are three hospitals that provide emergency services for the city. The top hospitals in Vancouver include:

• Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center - This hospital is nationally recognized for nursing, critical care, and stroke care. They also offer robotic-assisted knee and hip replacements and have one the nation’s top cancer centers.
• Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center - This 450-bed community hospital has the top cardiovascular rehabilitation program in the state certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
• The Rebound Orthopedics and Neurosurgery clinic - The current team physicians for the Portland Trail Blazers specializing in neck, back and brain surgery.

Weather and Climate

Vancouver has a warm-summer Mediterranean type climate. This means that the winters tend to be mild and rainy while the summers tend to be warm and dry. On average, the humidity level for Vancouver is roughly 45%. The average humidity levels are highest during the month of December at roughly 55%.

Seasonal Temperatures

Average summer temp	Typical summer high	Typical summer low	Average winter temp	Typical winter high	Typical winter low
69°F	84°F (July)	53°F (July)	42°F	52°F (February)	34°F (January)

Air Quality

Avgerage air quality rating	Avgerage maximum air quality rating	Peak Month
44 (Good)	71 (Moderate)	December

Moderate conditions mean that those who are sensitive to particulates in the air should consider limiting the amount of time they spend on outdoor exertion.

Precipitation

Average monthly precipitation	Average maximum monthly precipitation	Average yearly snowfall
3"	6" (November)	3"

Demographics and Values

2016 Presidential Election Results for Clark County

Voted Democratic	Voted Republican	Voted Third Party
44.49%	44.34%	11.17%

Population Statistics

Population city proper	Population metro	Population density	Population trend
175,673	175,673	1,386 people per square mile	Growing at a rate of 1.46%

Age

Median	55+	60+	70+	80+
37	26%	11%	6%	4%

Highest Level of Education

High-School diploma	College degree	Graduate degree
25%	27%	9%

Race & Ethnicity

Asian	Black	Hispanic or Latino	Native American	Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian	White	Two or more	Other or Not Specified
5.6%	22.2%	13.3%	0.6%	1.4%	72.1%	76.1%	4.6%

Crime

Total crimes	Property crimes per 1,000 citizens	Violent crimes per 1,000 citizens
6,125	31	4

Miscellaneous

Unemployed	Participate in the labor force	Have some form of disability	Live in Poverty	Widows	Veterans
7%	64%	15%	14%	6%	10%

Vancouver is considered friendly to members of the LGBTQ+ community. This means that members of the community are typically accepted by the general public and can actively participate in public life without fear of bigotry on a daily basis.

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

Vancouver is nestled between Mount St. Helens, the Columbia River Gorge, and the vast Pacific Ocean. The residents of the city are known for being very active and there are lots of opportunities for outdoor recreation such as hiking at one of the 191 parks that are in and around the city. The city's waterfront provides shopping and fine-dining with a beautiful view. There are also a number of historic sights from the city’s frontier days, such as Fort Vancouver, Officer’s Row, and the Clark County Historical Museum. For those interested in aviation, the nearby Pearson Field and Air Museum is known as the birthplace of West Coast aviation. The city also has an arts district located in downtown Vancouver that is filled with galleries and artist lofts.