Retirement Communities in Newberg, Oregon

CaringScore for Newberg, 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 Newberg 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 Newberg.

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, Newberg is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Newberg, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Newberg, 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 Newberg 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, Newberg rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 145.4 physicians per capita, Newberg trails the national average by 34.1 percent. Newberg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 37.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Newberg is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Newberg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Newberg's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Newberg, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	145.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.1	7.7
Oncologists	1	3.5
Orthopedists	5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Newberg, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Newberg, 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 Newberg 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 3.7, the costs associated with retirement communities in Newberg 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 Newberg. 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 Newberg to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Newberg indexes at 13.0 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 29.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Newberg, OR
Aggregate Index	113
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	129
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	113

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Newberg, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Newberg. 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 Newberg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Newberg 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 155 days each year in Newberg, 24.4 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 Newberg than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Newberg is 25.0 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 $53,596 per year, the population of Newberg earns a median household income on par with the national average. Newberg has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.65 percent of the population in Newberg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 19.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Newberg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.4	136.1
Libraries	8.2	18.8
Places of Worship	110.6	220.5
Public Transit	281.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	92.5	97.7
Pharmacies	17.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65