In-Home Care Services in Milwaukie, Oregon

CaringScore for Milwaukie, 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 Milwaukie 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 Milwaukie.

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, Milwaukie 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 Milwaukie. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Milwaukie, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Milwaukie, 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 Milwaukie 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, Milwaukie 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 227.5 physicians per capita, Milwaukie closely matches the national average. Milwaukie 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 Milwaukie is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Milwaukie -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Milwaukie's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Milwaukie, 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 Milwaukie, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Milwaukie, 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 Milwaukie 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 3.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Milwaukie are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Milwaukie is $4,052 , which is 18.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Milwaukie indexes at 15.0 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 38.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Milwaukie, OR
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	138
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	115

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Milwaukie, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Milwaukie. 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 Milwaukie is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Milwaukie 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 142 days each year in Milwaukie, 30.7 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 Milwaukie 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 Milwaukie is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $49,890 per year, the population of Milwaukie earns a median household income on par with the national average. Milwaukie has an unemployment rate of 9.80 percent, roughly 7.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.49 percent of the population in Milwaukie is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Milwaukie	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	134.3	97.7
Pharmacies	33.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65