Home Care in Oregon

Oregon is located on the West Coast in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Oregon is nicknamed the “Beaver State,” due to the large number of the animals that called the state home when the fur traders and pioneers first arrived. Oregon is a pacific playground with over 360 miles of beaches and more than 30 million acres of forest. Its larger cities like Portland and the college town of Eugene are vibrant and eclectic places with plenty of activity. Oregon’s majestic natural beauty combined with its relatively mild temperatures make the state a great place to call home and a wonderful location to retire.

The median monthly cost of a home-health aide in Oregon is about $5,300, according to Genworth. A Place for Mom’s Senior Living Advisors can provide you with a list of home care services in Oregon to help you find one that fits your needs and budget.

Top cities in Oregon

Beaverton Portland Medford Astoria Bend Corvallis

Oregon Home Care Regulations

Each state regulates senior living care differently. Because home care providers offer similar services to assisted living, states may regulate home care within their assisted living guidelines. You can use APFM’s guide to assisted living regulations to learn more about access to provider records in Oregon.

In Oregon, home care — or in-home care — is a service which offers compassion and help to seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and wish to remain in their homes. Levels of care vary according to need, and can include companionship, meal prep, cleaning, transportation, and help with ADLs like bathing and dressing. Home care aides are trained to understand the nuances of senior care but generally aren’t licensed to provide medical services.

Cost of Living

Overall, the cost of living in Oregon is considered to be less affordable than the national average. Like other states on the west coast, Oregon has an extremely high housing cost and lots of prime real estate. This high cost is slightly offset by the fact that Oregon has no sales tax, which means that the price of consumer goods tends to be more affordable than elsewhere. All index scores are based on a scale with the national average set at 100.

Price Indexes

Cost of Living: 131
Groceries: 110
Housing: 182
Utilities: 88
Transportation: 137

Demographics

About 18% of Oregon’s population are seniors. In the 2016 presidential election, Oregon leaned considerably liberal. The Portland metro area is the most densely-populated part of the state, and also the most left-leaning politically. Outside of the cities, Oregon is very rural and tends to vote reliably conservative. Many people in Oregon are active in the outdoors and a majority of the population is interested in environmental conservation and protection.

2016 Presidential Election

Voted Democrat: 50%
Voted Republican: 39%
Voted third party: 11%

Population

Median age: 39
Over the age of 55: 31%
2018 population: 4,190,713
2020 population: 4,280,368
Estimated 2025 population: 4,512,988

Miscellaneous

29% regularly attend a religious service
43% consider themselves atheist, agnostic, or a non-believer
The state has a total of 4,026 congregations
There are 120 Masonic lodges in the state

Climate and Weather

A large portion of the state of Oregon has a warm-summer Mediterranean type of climate. This means that the summers tend to be warm and pleasant while the winters are often cool and rainy. The coastal regions of Oregon receive especially high amounts of precipitation, and certain parts of the state, like the Valley of the Giants, are even considered rainforests. The average relative humidity is Oregon is around 70% with an average dew point of about 39°F.