Nursing Homes in Clackamas County, Oregon

CaringScore for Clackamas County, 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 Clackamas 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 Clackamas.

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, Clackamas is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clackamas County, OR

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

Doctors Per Capita	Clackamas County, 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 Clackamas County, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Clackamas, 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 Clackamas 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 3.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Clackamas are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Clackamas is $6,692 , which is 14.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clackamas indexes at 26.0 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 78.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Clackamas County, OR
Aggregate Index	126
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	178
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	115

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clackamas County, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Clackamas. 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 Clackamas is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Clackamas rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 142 days each year in Clackamas, 30.7 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 Clackamas than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Clackamas is 50.0 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 $64,708 per year, the population of Clackamas earns a better than average median household income. Clackamas has an unemployment rate of 9.80 percent, roughly 7.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.30 percent of the population in Clackamas 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	Clackamas	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	85.9	97.7
Pharmacies	12.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65