Nursing Homes in Klamath County, Oregon

CaringScore for Klamath 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 Klamath 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 Klamath.

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 4.8, Klamath 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 Klamath. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Klamath County, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Klamath, 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 Klamath 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, Klamath rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 164.2 physicians per capita, Klamath trails the national average by 25.5 percent. Klamath trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Klamath is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Klamath -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 89.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Klamath's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Klamath County, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	164.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.5	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	10.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Klamath County, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Klamath, 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 Klamath 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 4.5, Klamath is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Klamath is $6,639 , which is 13.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Klamath is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 92 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Klamath County, OR
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	92
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Klamath County, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Klamath. 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 Klamath is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Klamath rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 216 days each year in Klamath, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Klamath tend to be similar to 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 Klamath is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $42,065 per year, the population of Klamath earns a lower than average median household income. Klamath has an unemployment rate of 13.50 percent, roughly 48.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.44 percent of the population in Klamath is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Klamath	Nat'l Avg
Parks	20.1	136.1
Libraries	16.4	18.8
Places of Worship	117.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	103.1	97.7
Pharmacies	10.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65