According to Caring’s 2022 Senior Living Report, Eugene is among the most desirable U.S. cities for retirees. Eugene is a midsize university city situated on the southern end of Oregon’s Willamette Valley with a rich heritage that nourishes a vibrant arts and culture scene, making it appealing to those choosing to age in place. Although Oregon’s cost of living is higher than the national average, Eugene’s cost of living is lower than the statewide average and only about 5% higher than the national median. McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center provides emergency, primary and specialty care, while those needing advanced tertiary care can access it two hours to the north in Portland at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital.
Eugene seniors can hire home care services, which cost an average of $5,911 per month according to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey. Additionally, limited clinical services such as physical therapy and wound care are available from home health care providers.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in Eugene– complete with services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.