Nursing Homes in Bend, Oregon

CaringScore for Bend, OR

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Bend 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 nursing homes in Bend.

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 5.7, Bend rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bend, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bend, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Bend 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 8, Bend rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 256.2 physicians per capita, Bend scores 16.2 percent better than the national average. Bend trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 17.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bend is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bend -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bend's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bend, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	256.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	11.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bend, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bend, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Bend is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Bend are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Bend is $6,813 , which is 16.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bend indexes at 19.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bend, OR
Aggregate Index	119
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	157
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	107

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bend, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bend. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Bend is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Bend is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 162 days each year in Bend, 21.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Bend tend to be similar to 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 Bend is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $52,818 per year, the population of Bend earns a median household income on par with the national average. Bend has an unemployment rate of 12.20 percent, roughly 34.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.59 percent of the population in Bend 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	Bend	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.2	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	81.5	220.5
Public Transit	53.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	127.9	97.7
Pharmacies	13.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65