Retirement Communities in Corvallis, Oregon

CaringScore for Corvallis, OR

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Corvallis 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 retirement communities in Corvallis.

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 5.9, Corvallis rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Corvallis, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Corvallis, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Corvallis 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 7.9, Corvallis rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 284.9 physicians per capita, Corvallis scores 29.2 percent better than the national average. Corvallis trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 37.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 26.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Corvallis is 80.3 years -- 3.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Corvallis -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Corvallis's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Corvallis, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	284.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9.4	7.7
Oncologists	7	3.5
Orthopedists	10.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Corvallis, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Corvallis, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Corvallis is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities 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 retirement communities in Corvallis are generally more expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Corvallis. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Corvallis to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Corvallis indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Corvallis, OR
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	136
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	111

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Corvallis, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Corvallis. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Corvallis is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Corvallis is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 159 days each year in Corvallis, 22.4 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 Corvallis than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Corvallis is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $42,420 per year, the population of Corvallis earns a lower than average median household income. Corvallis has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.06 percent of the population in Corvallis is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 16.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Corvallis	Nat'l Avg
Parks	16.1	136.1
Libraries	5.9	18.8
Places of Worship	75.5	220.5
Public Transit	85.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	108.2	97.7
Pharmacies	17.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65