Retirement Communities in West Linn, Oregon

CaringScore for West Linn, 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 West Linn 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 West Linn.

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 5.4, West Linn 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 West Linn. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for West Linn, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in West Linn, 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 West Linn 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 6.4, West Linn 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 227.5 physicians per capita, West Linn closely matches the national average. West Linn trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 17.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in West Linn is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in West Linn -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of West Linn's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	West Linn, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	5.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for West Linn, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in West Linn, 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 West Linn 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 2.9, the costs associated with retirement communities in West Linn 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 West Linn. 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 West Linn to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for West Linn indexes at 38.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 120.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	West Linn, OR
Aggregate Index	138
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	220
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	115

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for West Linn, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in West Linn. 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 West Linn is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, West Linn rates above average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 144 days each year in West Linn, 29.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in West Linn 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 West Linn is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $93,290 per year, the population of West Linn earns a better than average median household income. West Linn has an unemployment rate of 9.80 percent, roughly 7.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.18 percent of the population in West Linn is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.0 percent.

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	West Linn	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.3	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	69.2	220.5
Public Transit	281.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	71	97.7
Pharmacies	3.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65