There are 6 assisted living facilities serving Brookings, Oregon. This includes 4 facilities in Brookings and 2 nearby. The average cost / day of assisted living in Oregon is $133, with costs ranging between $73 and $182 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a median cost of $4,000, with costs ranging from around $2,196 to $5,463. The average annual cost is $48,000, which is higher than the US average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Brookings, Oregon
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- Brookings scores lower than the Oregon average of 67.
- Brookings scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is an average number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are no hospitals within close range of the city.
- There are 5 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Oceanic Meadows Parkview Special Care, Macklyn Place, and Good Samaritan Society - Curry Village.
- There is a very low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a very low number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 79.5, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 18 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a very low property crime rate.
- The area has a very low violent crime rate.
- The city has a very high percentage of seniors in the population (46% of residents).
- There are 2 golf courses in or around the city (Salmon Run Golf Course and Cedar Bend Golf Club).
- There are 8 parks near the city center, including Alfred A Loeb State Park, Samuel H Boardman State Park, and Harris Beach State Park.
- There are 3 churches in or near the city, including Brookings Church of Christ, Church of Jesus Christ of Lds, and Assembly of God Calvary.
- There are 3 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are no grocery stores within city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 7 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 2.77% of total income, which is lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.47% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 0.00%, which is significantly lower than the national average of 6.97%.
- Oregon has an average state income tax of 7.15%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $53,612, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $41,868, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $24,980, which is lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $44,190 per year, which are high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $99,868 per year, which are high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $22,620 per year, which are very high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $49,078 annually, which are high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 9.46%, which is high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is high compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Brookings receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Brookings has average mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has above average air quality.
- Brookings has a very sparse population density of 94.4 people per square mile.
- Residents of Brookings have a very short daily commute time.
- Brookings has a very low public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very low public school safety rating.
- This city has a high graduation rate of 92.65%.
Brookings is a small city in Oregon. It is located within Curry County. While the city itself includes 14,051 people, the encompassing metropolitan area has a population of 2,944,458. Around 46% of the local populace are over 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Brookings is 66. The city has a median per capita income of $25,000 and a median household income is $42,000 (the Oregon state average is $46,000). The current unemployment rate is approximately 9.46% and the mean housing price is $363,000, which is higher than the Oregon average of $322,500.
Brookings has tolerable average temperatures, with comfortable winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets very heavy levels of rainfall annually. Brookings has above average air quality ratings and a very low crime rate in comparison to other cities in the US.