Assisted Living Facilities in Gladstone, Oregon

CaringScore for Gladstone, 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 Gladstone 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 Gladstone.

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, Gladstone 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 Gladstone. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gladstone, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gladstone, 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 Gladstone 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 6.4, Gladstone 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 227.5 physicians per capita, Gladstone closely matches the national average. Gladstone trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 17.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Gladstone is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Gladstone -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gladstone's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Gladstone, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	5.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gladstone, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gladstone, 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 Gladstone 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 3.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Gladstone are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Gladstone is $3,498 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gladstone indexes at 18.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gladstone, OR
Aggregate Index	118
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	149
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	115

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gladstone, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gladstone. 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 Gladstone is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Gladstone 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 140 days each year in Gladstone, 31.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Gladstone than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Gladstone is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $56,547 per year, the population of Gladstone earns a median household income on par with the national average. Gladstone has an unemployment rate of 9.80 percent, roughly 7.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.18 percent of the population in Gladstone 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	Gladstone	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.3	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	69.2	220.5
Public Transit	281.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	66.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65