Nursing Homes in Curry County, Oregon

CaringScore for Curry 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 Curry 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 Curry.

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 5.3, Curry 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 Curry. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Curry County, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Curry, 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 Curry 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 4.9, Curry 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 95.7 physicians per capita, Curry trails the national average by 56.6 percent. Curry trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Curry is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Curry is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Curry's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Curry County, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	95.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Curry County, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Curry, 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 Curry 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 4.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Curry are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Curry is $6,639 , which is 13.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Curry indexes at 15.0 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 46.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Curry County, OR
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	146
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Curry County, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Curry. 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 Curry is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.4, Curry 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 194 days each year in Curry, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Curry than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 68°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Curry 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 $36,327 per year, the population of Curry earns a lower than average median household income. Curry has an unemployment rate of 12.80 percent, roughly 40.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 29.22 percent of the population in Curry is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 122.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Curry	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	66.2	136.1
Libraries	23	18.8
Places of Worship	146.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	110.5	97.7
Pharmacies	13.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65