Kirkland, WA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 48,416 |
| Crime: | Average |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | High |
Climate
This community is characterized by mild temperatures year round.
Geography
Kirkland sits northeast of Seattle on Lake Washington.
Cultural Attractions
The Kirkland Arts Center offers an array of classes, including painting and pottery instruction.
Recreation
The city's park system features beaches, hiking areas, marinas, wildlife preserves, and more.
Historical
Kirkland was home to Washington's first wool mill in 1892.
| Air quality [details] | 112 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 89.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 7,991 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 5 / 50 / 76 |
| America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 4 / 4 |
Closest hospitals
| Name | City/State | Ranked in America's Best Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Hospital | Kirkland , WA | No |
| Evergreen Healthcare | Kirkland , WA | No |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center | Bellevue , WA | No |
| Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center | Seattle , WA | Yes |
| Swedish Medical Center - Cherry Hill | Seattle , WA | No |
| Swedish Medical Center/First Hill | Seattle , WA | No |
| Northwest Hospital | Seattle , WA | No |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle , WA | Yes |
| University of Washington Medical Center | Seattle , WA | Yes |
| Harborview Medical Center | Seattle , WA | Yes |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton , WA | No |
| Highline Medical Center | Burien , WA | No |
| Providence Everett Medical Center | Everett , WA | No |
| Harrison Medical Center | Bremerton , WA | No |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way , WA | No |
| Tacoma General Hospital | Tacoma , WA | No |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma , WA | No |
| Good Samaritan Community Healthcare | Puyallup , WA | No |
| Western State Hospital | Tacoma , WA | No |
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Overall Rating | Medicare/Medicaid Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center Of Kirkland | Kirkland, WA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Cascade Vista Convalescent Cen | Redmond, WA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Corwin Center At Emerald Heights | Redmond, WA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| North Creek Health And Rehabilitation Center | Bothell, WA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Springs At Pacific Regent, The | Bellevue, WA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Saint Anne Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Seattle, WA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Mission Healthcare At Bellevue | Bellevue, WA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Bailey-Boushay House | Seattle, WA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Park Shore | Seattle, WA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Anderson House | Seattle, WA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Fircrest School, Pat N | Seattle, WA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicaid |
| Park Ridge Care Center | Seattle, WA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Pinehurst Park Terrace | Seattle, WA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Columbia Lutheran Home | Seattle, WA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Hearthstone, The | Seattle, WA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Seattle Keiro | Seattle, WA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Seattle Medical & Rehab Center | Seattle, WA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Life Care Center Of Bothell | Bothell, WA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Arden Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Seattle, WA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Crista Senior Community | Seattle, WA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Foss Home & Village | Seattle, WA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Health And Rehabilitation Of North Seattle | Seattle, WA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ida Culver House Broadview Ncc | Seattle, WA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Mirabella Seattle | Seattle, WA | Too new to rate | Medicare |
| Queen Anne Healthcare | Seattle, WA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
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