North America
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho · United States
Sanctuary Score
71 / 100
#58 in the Americas
“A forest-ringed lake town where summers live on the water and a once-sleepy downtown now hums with craft kitchens — wild beauty with a city's conveniences an hour from Spokane.”
The ten pillars
Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.
Nature9 / 10
Walkability6 / 10
Food6 / 10
Healthcare8 / 10
Climate stability6 / 10
Air & water7 / 10
Safety7 / 10
Connectivity7 / 10
Community6 / 10
Beauty9 / 10
At a glance
Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.
- Climate
- Temperate
- Sensory load
- 5/10 · balanced
- Cost
- $$$
- ~$1500/mo · 1BR
- Expat community
- Medium
Sources
Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.
Is Coeur d'Alene your sanctuary?
The Index says life is good here. The assessment tells you whether it fits the way your nervous system actually works.
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