Assisted Living Facilities in Deschutes County, Oregon

CaringScore for Deschutes County, 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 Deschutes 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 Deschutes.

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 5.5, Deschutes 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 Deschutes. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Deschutes County, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Deschutes, 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 Deschutes 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 8, Deschutes rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 256.2 physicians per capita, Deschutes scores 16.2 percent better than the national average. Deschutes trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 17.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Deschutes is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Deschutes -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Deschutes's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Deschutes County, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	256.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	11.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Deschutes County, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Deschutes, 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 Deschutes 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 3.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Deschutes are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Deschutes is $3,700 , which is 13.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Deschutes indexes at 21.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 65.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Deschutes County, OR
Aggregate Index	121
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	165
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Deschutes County, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Deschutes. 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 Deschutes is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Deschutes rates below 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 162 days each year in Deschutes, 21.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Deschutes tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Deschutes is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $55,152 per year, the population of Deschutes earns a median household income on par with the national average. Deschutes has an unemployment rate of 14.00 percent, roughly 53.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.43 percent of the population in Deschutes is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Deschutes	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.2	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	81.5	220.5
Public Transit	53.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	96	97.7
Pharmacies	10.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65