There are 42 memory care communities in Tacoma, Washington. The costs per day of dementia care in Washington range from $48 up to $435, with a mean expense running approximately $205. The monthly expense averages about $6,162 and ranges between $1,450 and $13,050. Annually, the median cost is about $73,950, which is above the US average of $60,900.
Alzheimers care costs in Tacoma generally range from around $3,044 per month to $12,392 per month, with a median cost of around $7,013 per month. This equates to an annual cost of $84,150.
Tacoma is a large city in Pierce County in the State of Washington. It is the third biggest city in Washington. While the city is home to 322,873 people, the surrounding metropolitan area includes a total population of 5,380,824. About 22% of the population are over the age of 55.
Tacoma has a medium SeniorScore™ of 69. The city's average household income is $52,000 ($26,000 on a per capita basis), compared to an average of $51,000 for the whole of Washington. The average housing price in Tacoma is $148,500, which is much lower than the state average of $325,500. The city has a high unemployment rate of around 9.72%.
Tacoma has medium average temperatures, with medium winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets very large levels of rain each year. Tacoma has a very high crime rate, low air quality, and above average water quality ratings in relation to similarly-sized cities.