In-Home Care Services in Sheridan, Oregon

CaringScore for Sheridan, 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 Sheridan 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 Sheridan.

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 4.5, Sheridan 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 Sheridan. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sheridan, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sheridan, 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 Sheridan 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 5.6, Sheridan 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. At just 145.4 physicians per capita, Sheridan trails the national average by 34.1 percent. Sheridan trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 37.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sheridan is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Sheridan is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Sheridan's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sheridan, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	145.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.1	7.7
Oncologists	1	3.5
Orthopedists	5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sheridan, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sheridan, 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 Sheridan 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 3.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Sheridan are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Sheridan is $4,052 , which is 18.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sheridan is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 97 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Sheridan, OR
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	97
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	113

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sheridan, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sheridan. 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 Sheridan is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Sheridan 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 157 days each year in Sheridan, 23.4 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 Sheridan than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sheridan is 25.0 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 $44,937 per year, the population of Sheridan earns a lower than average median household income. Sheridan has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.84 percent of the population in Sheridan is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 32.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sheridan	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.4	136.1
Libraries	8.2	18.8
Places of Worship	110.6	220.5
Public Transit	281.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	116.8	97.7
Pharmacies	29.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65