Home Health Agencies in Oregon City, Oregon

CaringScore for Oregon City, 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 Oregon City 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 Oregon City.

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, Oregon City 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 Oregon City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oregon City, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Oregon City, 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 Oregon City 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, Oregon City 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, Oregon City closely matches the national average. Oregon City 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 Oregon City is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Oregon City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Oregon City's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Oregon City, 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 Oregon City, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Oregon City, 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 Oregon City 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 3.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Oregon City are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Oregon City is $4,172 , which is 15.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oregon City indexes at 21.0 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 62.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oregon City, OR
Aggregate Index	121
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	162
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	115

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oregon City, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Oregon City. 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 Oregon City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Oregon City 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 143 days each year in Oregon City, 30.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Oregon City 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 in Oregon City is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $59,215 per year, the population of Oregon City earns a better than average median household income. Oregon City has an unemployment rate of 11.20 percent, roughly 23.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.84 percent of the population in Oregon City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oregon City	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	106.5	97.7
Pharmacies	22.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65