Assisted Living Facilities in Keizer, Oregon

CaringScore for Keizer, 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 Keizer 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 Keizer.

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 5.2, Keizer 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 Keizer. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Keizer, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Keizer, 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 Keizer 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 6.2, Keizer 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 180.6 physicians per capita, Keizer trails the national average by 18.1 percent. Keizer trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 31.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Keizer is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Keizer -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Keizer's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Keizer, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	180.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	3.4	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	7.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Keizer, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Keizer, 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 Keizer 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 4.6, Keizer is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Keizer is $3,294 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Keizer indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Keizer, OR
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	116
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	114

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Keizer, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Keizer. 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 Keizer is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Keizer 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 153 days each year in Keizer, 25.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Keizer 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 Keizer is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $51,534 per year, the population of Keizer earns a median household income on par with the national average. Keizer has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.49 percent of the population in Keizer 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	Keizer	Nat'l Avg
Parks	13	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	78.6	220.5
Public Transit	293.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	35.4	97.7
Pharmacies	5.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65