Assisted Living Facilities in Ontario, Oregon

CaringScore for Ontario, 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 Ontario 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 Ontario.

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 4.2, Ontario rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ontario, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ontario, 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 Ontario 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 4.9, Ontario is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 138 physicians per capita, Ontario trails the national average by 37.4 percent. Ontario trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 83.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ontario is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Ontario -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ontario's environmental health -- trails the national average by 23.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ontario, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	138	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ontario, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ontario, 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 Ontario 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 Ontario are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ontario is $3,861 , which is 18.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ontario 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 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ontario, OR
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	118
Housing Index	67
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ontario, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ontario. 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 Ontario is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Ontario 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 207 days each year in Ontario, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Ontario tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ontario is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $37,153 per year, the population of Ontario earns a lower than average median household income. Ontario has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.31 percent of the population in Ontario is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ontario	Nat'l Avg
Parks	26.6	136.1
Libraries	12.7	18.8
Places of Worship	183.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	181.5	97.7
Pharmacies	36.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65