Assisted Living Facilities in Baker City, Oregon

CaringScore for Baker City, OR

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Baker City was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose assisted living facilities in Baker City.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 5.1, Baker City is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Baker City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Baker City, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Baker City, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Baker City is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 6, Baker City rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 139.7 physicians per capita, Baker City trails the national average by 36.6 percent. Baker City scores 369.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 6.1, and scores 36.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Baker City is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Baker City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Baker City's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Baker City, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	139.7	220.5
Geriatricians	6.1	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Baker City, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Baker City, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Baker City is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Baker City are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Baker City is $3,861 , which is 18.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Baker City indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Baker City, OR
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	118
Housing Index	69
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	111

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Baker City, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Baker City. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Baker City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Baker City is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 196 days each year in Baker City, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Baker City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Baker City is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $36,158 per year, the population of Baker City earns a lower than average median household income. Baker City has an unemployment rate of 11.70 percent, roughly 28.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 21.83 percent of the population in Baker City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 65.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Baker City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	43.3	18.8
Places of Worship	203.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	237	97.7
Pharmacies	20.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65