Nursing Homes in Columbia County, Oregon

CaringScore for Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia.

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 4.6, Columbia 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 Columbia. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Columbia County, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Columbia, 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 Columbia 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 4.6, Columbia is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 30.6 physicians per capita, Columbia trails the national average by 86.1 percent. Columbia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 89.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Columbia is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Columbia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Columbia's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Columbia County, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	30.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Columbia County, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Columbia, 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 Columbia 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 4.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Columbia are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Columbia is $6,692 , which is 14.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Columbia indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Columbia County, OR
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	116
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	113

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Columbia County, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Columbia. 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 Columbia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Columbia 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 140 days each year in Columbia, 31.7 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 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 $56,167 per year, the population of Columbia earns a median household income on par with the national average. Columbia has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.87 percent of the population in Columbia 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	Columbia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	13.4	136.1
Libraries	10.1	18.8
Places of Worship	137.7	220.5
Public Transit	281.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	81.1	97.7
Pharmacies	12.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65