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Population:
13th largest U.S. State by population, with 6,664,195 people (2009 estimate).
Size:
18th largest state in the country by area, at 71,342 square miles.
Largest city: Seattle
Median income:
$58,078 (2008 estimate)
Climate:
Yearly rainfall: 27.7 inches per year
Yearly snowfall: 7 inches per year in Seattle; 49 inches per year in Spokane
Temperatures (High/Low) in capital city of Olympia:
January, 44/31; July, 77/49 |
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Senior Life in Washington
Washington has a lower than national average of residents who are over the age of 65. Currently, 11.5 % of Washington residents are seniors. The US average is 12.4%. Currently there are almost 737,000 seniors in Washington. This number will most certainly rise in the coming years, as well as the need for assisted living and long term care in Washington.
Economy:
Once an economy based on agricultural, fishing, and trade, Washington became one of the major technology centers in the world thanks to Microsoft, which is based in Redmond. The aircraft manufacturer Boeing is also based in the state as are Nintendo of America and Amazon, Starbucks and Costco. Washington produces a variety of agricultural products including apples, cherries, grapes, wheat and 90 percent of the nation's raspberries. The state is also becoming known as one of America's best wine producers.
Noteworthy:
About 60 percent of Washingtonians live in the Seattle area. Much of the area to the east is rural. |
Assisted Living Facility Monthly Rates, Washington
(Private One Bedroom) |
| Region |
Minimum
Monthly Rate |
Maximum
Monthly Rate |
Median
Monthly Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Bellingham |
$1,850 |
$4,500 |
$2,955 |
$35,460 |
4% |
| Richland |
$2,200 |
$3,150 |
$2,800 |
$33,600 |
-9% |
| Seattle-Tacoma |
$1,400 |
$5,400 |
$3,300 |
$39,600 |
3% |
| Spokane |
$1,675 |
$4,750 |
$2,950 |
$35,400 |
9% |
| Yakima |
$4,000 |
$4,750 |
$4,200 |
$50,400 |
N/A |
| Rest of State |
$1,800 |
$5,140 |
$3,000 |
$36,000 |
5% |
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Homemaker Services Hourly Rates, Washington
(Non-Medicare Certified , Licensed) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Bellingham |
$18 |
$27 |
$21 |
8% |
| Richland |
$18 |
$18 |
$18 |
2% |
| Seattle-Tacoma |
$19 |
$28 |
$22 |
3% |
| Spokane |
$18 |
$21 |
$19 |
5% |
| Yakima |
$18 |
$19 |
$19 |
N/A |
| Rest of State |
$18 |
$23 |
$19 |
3% |
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly Rates, Washington
(Non-Medicare Certified , Licensed) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Bellingham |
$22 |
$27 |
$25 |
8% |
| Richland |
$18 |
$19 |
$18 |
1% |
| Seattle-Tacoma |
$19 |
$28 |
$24 |
4% |
| Spokane |
$18 |
$21 |
$19 |
4% |
| Yakima |
$19 |
$20 |
$20 |
7% |
| Rest of State |
$18 |
$25 |
$20 |
3% |
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly Rates, Washington
(Medicare Certified) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Bellingham |
$75 |
$75 |
$75 |
N/A |
| Richland |
$162 |
$162 |
$162 |
N/A |
| Seattle-Tacoma |
$20 |
$117 |
$33 |
12% |
| Spokane |
$19 |
$99 |
$22 |
2% |
| Yakima |
$93 |
$120 |
$107 |
N/A |
| Rest of State |
$108 |
$108 |
$108 |
60% |
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly Rates, Washington
(Both Provider Types) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
| Bellingham |
$22 |
$75 |
$48 |
| Richland |
$18 |
$162 |
$90 |
| Seattle-Tacoma |
$19 |
$117 |
$28 |
| Spokane |
$18 |
$99 |
$20 |
| Yakima |
$19 |
$120 |
$63 |
| Rest of State |
$18 |
$108 |
$63 |
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| Adult Day Health Care Daily Rates, Washington |
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| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate* |
| Bellingham |
$57 |
$57 |
$22 |
$5,720 |
| Richland |
$37 |
$37 |
$18 |
$4,667 |
| Seattle-Tacoma |
$30 |
$65 |
$19 |
$4,940 |
| Spokane |
$65 |
$65 |
$18 |
$4,680 |
| Yakima |
$21 |
$21 |
$19 |
$4,940 |
| Rest of State |
$50 |
$50 |
$18 |
$4,680 |
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Nursing Home Daily Rates, Washington
(Semi-Private Room ) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Bellingham |
$179 |
$211 |
$196 |
$71,358 |
N/A |
| Richland |
$190 |
$208 |
$202 |
$73,730 |
N/A |
| Seattle-Tacoma |
$205 |
$260 |
$220 |
$80,118 |
3% |
| Spokane |
$200 |
$270 |
$218 |
$79,479 |
4% |
| Yakima |
$160 |
$220 |
$170 |
$62,050 |
2% |
| Rest of State |
$150 |
$227 |
$210 |
$76,650 |
6% |
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Nursing Home Daily Rates, Washington
(Private Room) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| Bellingham |
$189 |
$220 |
$212 |
$77,198 |
N/A |
| Richland |
$210 |
$227 |
$216 |
$78,840 |
N/A |
| Seattle-Tacoma |
$217 |
$283 |
$250 |
$91,250 |
3% |
| Spokane |
$210 |
$308 |
$236 |
$85,958 |
5% |
| Yakima |
$170 |
$270 |
$180 |
$65,700 |
2% |
| Rest of State |
$175 |
$264 |
$230 |
$83,892 |
6% |
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