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Independent Living

An Independent Living Community provides residents the choice to continue to live an active life while ensuring their fundamental needs are met. Food preparation, leisure activities and housekeeping chores are taken care of for you while you are unencumbered to use your time as you choose. Along with their daily needs being met, residents can enjoy the opportunity to live among peers, in a community with others of similar ages and interests. Within the individual units, residents have access to their own private living space and a full kitchen, and can even live with a companion if they prefer. While policies differ between locations, a number of residences allow pets as well. If medical or nursing support is desired, residents may always utilize the services of private health care professionalls. There are a variety of costs and benefits to balance when deciding on an independent living community. It is important to determine if these services are included in the care plan: meals, initial assessment fee, Waiting list deposit, field trips, parking, internet access, housekeeping, and private phone. The benefits and amenities that pertain to independent living include fitness center & swimming pool, beauty salon & barber shop, healthcare center, game/TV room, restaurant-style dining hall, private rental hall, security guards, and community activities.

Cost of Living

The community in which a care community is located can have a major influence on the overall cost. The total cost of living is a motivating factor when choosing which community meets the needs of you or your loved one. Monthly, the median cost for rent in East Wenatchee is about $1,041 and the median price for a house for East Wenatchee is around $228,443. The rent burden for East Wenatchee is around 17.9% of the average person’s monthly income.

Demographics and Values

Out of the total city population, 49.3% are male and 50.7% are female. The median age of East Wenatchee is 34 years old. Demographically, East Wenatchee is 6.2% mixed race, 0.6% black, 0.9% Asian, 30.7% Hispanic, 69.3% white, 22.1% other or not specified, 0.2% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, and 0.8% Native American. In East Wenatchee, 8.0% of the population are veterans of the United States military. Out of the total population of East Wenatchee, 17.7% live in poverty, 19.0% have some form of disability, 5.2% are widowed, and 10.8% do not have health insurance. East Wenatchee has a population density of 1,425 people per square mile. The current population of East Wenatchee consists of 13,983 people. Of the population of East Wenatchee 20.3% have a college degree, 27.1% have a high-school diploma, and 6.4% have a graduate degree.

State Information

An overview of Washington

There are 104 general hospitals and 216 health centers that provide care for 7,647,384 Washington residents. The three highest ranked hospitals in Washington are Providence St Mary Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, and Multicare Valley Hospital. Overall, Washington ranks 1st in quality of life and 4th in healthcare compared to other US states. The natural beauty of Washington is ranked 14th in the nation. Out of a national average of 100, Washington has a cost of living index rating of 110, a grocery index rating of 108, and a housing index rating of 118.

Social demographics of the state

In the last presidential election 53% of Washington residents voted Democrat and 37% voted Republican. In Washington, 28% of the population is over the age of 55. The median age in the state is 38. The state of Washington ranks 19th in the country for diversity, and the state is considered LGBTQ friendly. In terms of religious values, 30% of Washington’s population regularly attend some form of service and there are in total 6,114 different congregations. The top three Christian denominations in the state are Evangelical Protestant-25%, Mainline Protestant-13%, and Historically Black Protestant-2%. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%. In Washington there are 291 masonic lodges.

State-wide weather information

On average, Washington has an air quality index rating of around 32.4 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of August with a rating of around 77.2 AQI. The most precipitation occurs in November with an average of 18.94 inches of precipitation a month. On average, the state receives 3.15 inches of precipitation a month. During the winter, the average temperature in Washington drops to around 35F. During the winter, the average high temperature peaks at around 53F during the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 14F in the month of December. During the summer, the average temperature in Washington is around 65F. The average high summer temperature is around 92F in the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 40F during the month of June. Washington experiences an average humidity rating of about 71%. The highest monthly average humidity rating is 88% in the month of December. While residents of Washington mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Washington can include earthquakes (moderate), earthquakes (high), and floods.

Wildlife to be found in Washington

The state of Washington has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of nootka rose, douglas maple, vine maple, and buckthorn. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the shrew-mole, the chinook (king) salmon, the coho (silver) salmon, or the crescent trout. The state animal of Washington is the olympic marmot.