Assisted Living Facilities in Vale, Oregon

CaringScore for Vale, 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 Vale 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 Vale.

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 4.9, Vale 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 Vale. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Vale, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vale, 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 Vale 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, Vale 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, Vale trails the national average by 37.4 percent. Vale 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 Vale is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Vale -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Vale's environmental health -- trails the national average by 23.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Vale, 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 Vale, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vale, 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 Vale 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 4.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Vale are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Vale is $3,861 , which is 18.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Vale indexes at 10.0 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 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Vale, OR
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	118
Housing Index	56
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Vale, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vale. 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 Vale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Vale rates above 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 209 days each year in Vale, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Vale tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Vale is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $36,523 per year, the population of Vale earns a lower than average median household income. Vale has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.90 percent of the population in Vale is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Vale	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	156.1	97.7
Pharmacies	52	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65