Home Health Agencies in Molalla, Oregon

CaringScore for Molalla, OR

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Molalla 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 home health agencies in Molalla.

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 5.1, Molalla is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Molalla, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Molalla, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Molalla 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, Molalla rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 227.5 physicians per capita, Molalla closely matches the national average. Molalla 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 Molalla is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Molalla -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Molalla's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Molalla, 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 Molalla, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Molalla, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Molalla is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Molalla are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Molalla is $4,172 , which is 15.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Molalla indexes at 14.0 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 33.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Molalla, OR
Aggregate Index	114
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	133
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	115

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Molalla, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Molalla. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Molalla is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Molalla is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 141 days each year in Molalla, 31.2 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 Molalla than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Molalla is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $56,383 per year, the population of Molalla earns a median household income on par with the national average. Molalla has an unemployment rate of 9.80 percent, roughly 7.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.24 percent of the population in Molalla is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 14.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Molalla	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	176	97.7
Pharmacies	27.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65