55 + Senior Apartments near Seattle, WA

Local Hospitals and Health Care Providers

Access to medical facilities can be an important consideration in deciding the best community for you or your loved one. The top hospitals in Seattle include Swedish Medical Center, Northwest Hospital, and Virginia Mason Medical Center. In total, there are 9 hospitals located in Seattle which offer emergency services and other healthcare.

Cost of Living

Senior living community price is determined by the destination in which it is located. The median home value in Seattle is about $537,711 and the median rent is around $1,992 a month. The rent burden for Seattle is around 20.1% of the average monthly income. In terms of resources, Seattle has a cost-of-groceries index of around 100.4 and a cost of living index of around 204.0. These index scores are founded on a scale where 100 is the national average and anything over 100 is costlier than said average.

Regional Climate and Weather Information

Weather and climate can be a major factor in selecting which city meets the needs of your loved one. During the summertime, Seattle is around 67F. The summer high is at roughly 79F in July. The summer low falls to roughly 54F during the month of June. In the winter, the average air temperature sinks to approximately 43F. The high winter temperature gets to about 52F during the month of February. The lowest winter temperature gets to about 36 F in the month of January. Seattle has an oceanic/ warm-summer Mediterranean type of climate. On average, the air quality index rating in Seattle is around 52.8. The average air quality conditions are rated as moderate. This means that those who are unusually sensitive should consider limiting the amount of time spent on outdoor exertion. The air quality index rating reaches its highest during the month of December at approximately 94.3. During this time, the average air quality conditions are rated moderate. This means that those who are unusually sensitive should consider limiting the amount of time spent on outdoor exertion. Monthly, Seattle gets approximately 3 inches of precipitation. The most precipitation historically falls in November with an average of 7 inches in a month. Seattle experiences on average 4.60 inches of snow in a year. The average humidity level for Seattle is roughly 72%. Humidity ratings peak in the month of December at around 81%.

Demographics and Values

Demographically, Seattle is 14.5% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 7.1% black, 6.6% mixed race, 68.6% white, 0.4% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.6% Native American, and 2.2% other or not specified. In terms of crime, Seattle has 6.3 violent crimes per 1000 residents and 54.3 property crimes per 1000 residents. Out of the total city population, 50.2% are male and 49.8% are female. In Seattle, 21.9% of the population are over the age of 55, 9.8% are over the age of 60, 4.5% are over the age of 70, and 3.3% are over the age of 80. The median age of Seattle is 36 years old. In Seattle, 72.9% participate in the labor force, 6.0% do not have health insurance, 9.4% have some form of disability, and 3.7% consider themselves widows. In the previous presidential election, 21.0% voted Republican, 69.8% voted Democrat, and 9.1% voted for a third party candidate in King county. Of the population of Seattle 61.6% have a college degree, 10.1% have a high-school diploma, and 25.7% have a graduate degree. Seattle has a population density of 3,336 people per square mile. The current population of Seattle is growing at a rate of 0.021%. In terms of Christian denominations, out of the total population of Seattle 15.5% practice Catholicism, 7.4% practice another Christian faith, and 3.1% worship the Church of Jesus Christ. In terms of non-Christian denominations in Seattle, out of the total population 0.8% practice Judaism, 1.5% practice an Eastern religion, and 0.7% practice Islam. In Seattle, 61.3% are nonbelievers. In Seattle, 5.1% of the people are veterans of the United States military. Seattle is considered very friendly to members of the LGBTQ+ community.

State Information

An overview of Washington

Based on natural beauty, Washington ranks 14th in the nation. Overall, Washington ranks 1st out of all states in quality of life and 4th in healthcare. There are 104 general hospitals and 216 health centers that provide care for 7,647,384 Washington residents. The top three hospitals in the state are considered to be Providence St Mary Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, and Multicare Valley Hospital. The state of Washington has a cost of living index of 109.5 where a score of 100 is the national average, and anything above 100 is considered more expensive than the average. The state has a grocery index rating of 107.8 and a housing index rating of 117.8.

Social demographics of the state

In the most recent presidential election, 37% of Washington residents voted Republican and 53% voted Democrat. 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. In terms of diversity, Washington ranks 19th in the nation and is considered LGBTQ friendly. The state has a median age of 38 and 28% of its population being over the age of 55.

State-wide weather information

On average, the humidity rating for Washington is around 71%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of December at around 88%. The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of November at around 18.94 inches. On average, the state receives 3.15 inches of precipitation a month. The average air quality index rating in Washington is 32.4 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of August with a rating of 77.2 AQI. 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. 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. In the winter months, the average low temperature falls to around 14F during 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 quaking aspen, vine maple, nook rose, and buckthorn. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the Coho (silver) salmon, the bald eagle, the shrew-mole, or the Olympic marmot. The state animal of Washington is the Olympic marmot.