Nursing Homes in Woodburn, Oregon

CaringScore for Woodburn, 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 Woodburn 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 Woodburn.

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, Woodburn 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 Woodburn. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Woodburn, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Woodburn, 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 Woodburn 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 6.2, Woodburn 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 180.6 physicians per capita, Woodburn trails the national average by 18.1 percent. Woodburn trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 31.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Woodburn is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Woodburn -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Woodburn's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Woodburn, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	180.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	3.4	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	7.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Woodburn, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Woodburn, 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 Woodburn 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 4.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Woodburn are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Woodburn is $6,874 , which is 17.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Woodburn 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 98 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Woodburn, OR
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	98
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	114

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Woodburn, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Woodburn. 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 Woodburn is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Woodburn 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 153 days each year in Woodburn, 25.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Woodburn 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 index in Woodburn is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $40,290 per year, the population of Woodburn earns a lower than average median household income. Woodburn has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.23 percent of the population in Woodburn is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Woodburn	Nat'l Avg
Parks	13	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	78.6	220.5
Public Transit	293.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	141.3	97.7
Pharmacies	4.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65