Assisted Living Facilities in Scappoose, Oregon

CaringScore for Scappoose, 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 Scappoose 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 Scappoose.

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 4.4, Scappoose 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 Scappoose. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Scappoose, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Scappoose, 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 Scappoose 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 4.6, Scappoose 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 30.6 physicians per capita, Scappoose trails the national average by 86.1 percent. Scappoose trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 89.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Scappoose is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Scappoose -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Scappoose's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Scappoose, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	30.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Scappoose, OR

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Scappoose is $3,498 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Scappoose indexes at 13.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Scappoose, OR
Aggregate Index	113
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	131
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	113

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Scappoose, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Scappoose. 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 Scappoose is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Scappoose 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 139 days each year in Scappoose, 32.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Scappoose than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Scappoose is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $60,800 per year, the population of Scappoose earns a better than average median household income. Scappoose has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.31 percent of the population in Scappoose 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	Scappoose	Nat'l Avg
Parks	13.4	136.1
Libraries	10.1	18.8
Places of Worship	137.7	220.5
Public Transit	281.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	128	97.7
Pharmacies	16	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65