Retirement Communities in Springfield, Oregon

CaringScore for Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 Springfield.

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 5.1, Springfield 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 Springfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Springfield, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 6.9, Springfield 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 229.3 physicians per capita, Springfield closely matches the national average. Springfield scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Springfield is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Springfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 38.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Springfield's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Springfield, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	229.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	5.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Springfield, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 4.4, the costs associated with retirement communities in Springfield 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 Springfield. 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 Springfield to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Springfield is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 103 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Springfield, OR
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	103
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	114

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Springfield, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Springfield. 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 Springfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Springfield rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 158 days each year in Springfield, 22.9 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 Springfield than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Springfield is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $41,016 per year, the population of Springfield earns a lower than average median household income. Springfield has an unemployment rate of 11.70 percent, roughly 28.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.56 percent of the population in Springfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Springfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.6	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	86.1	220.5
Public Transit	61.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	108.7	97.7
Pharmacies	8.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65