In-Home Care Services in Eugene, Oregon

CaringScore for Eugene, OR

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Eugene 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 in-home care services in Eugene.

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 5.4, Eugene is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Eugene, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Eugene, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Eugene 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 6.9, Eugene rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 229.3 physicians per capita, Eugene closely matches the national average. Eugene scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Eugene is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Eugene is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Eugene's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Eugene, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	229.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	5.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Eugene, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Eugene, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Eugene is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Eugene are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Eugene is $3,623 , which is 5.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Eugene indexes at 12.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Eugene, OR
Aggregate Index	112
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	138
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	114

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Eugene, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Eugene. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Eugene is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Eugene is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 155 days each year in Eugene, 24.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Eugene 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 index in Eugene is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $41,773 per year, the population of Eugene earns a lower than average median household income. Eugene has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.32 percent of the population in Eugene 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	Eugene	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	10.6	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	86.1	220.5
Public Transit	61.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	143.1	97.7
Pharmacies	18.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65