There are 21 assisted living facilities serving St Helens, Oregon. This includes 5 facilities in St Helens and 16 nearby. Assisted living costs in Oregon range from around $73 to $182 per day, with a mean expense running approximately $133. The per month expense averages around $4,000 and ranges between $2,196 and $5,463. Yearly, the median cost is about $48,000, which is over the nationwide average of $42,000.
Assisted living costs in St Helens range from around $2,269 per month up to $5,803 per month, with an average cost of approximately $4,463 per month. That equates to an annual cost of about $53,553.
SeniorScore™ for St Helens, Oregon
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- St Helens scores lower than the Oregon average of 67.
- St Helens scores significantly lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are no hospitals within close range of the city.
- There are 9 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Hope House Adult Foster Home, Meadow Park Health and Specialty Care, and Avamere at St Helens.
- There is a very low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a high number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 79.5, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 27 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has an average property crime rate.
- The area has a low violent crime rate.
- The city has a very low percentage of seniors in the population (23% of residents).
- There are 36 golf courses in or around the city, including St. Helens Golf Course, Lewis River Golf Course, and Tri-Mountain Golf Course.
- There are 5 parks near the city center, including Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, Inc, Trojan Park, and Forest Grove District State Forest.
- There are 25 churches in or near the city, including Sunset Park Community Church, Grace Baptist Church, and Yankton Community Fellowship.
- There are 4 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 26 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 3 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 11 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 3.03% of total income, which is higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.86% 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 $59,352, which is lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $56,104, which is higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $22,415, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $53,553 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $109,500 per year, which are high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $23,920 per year, which are very high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $53,196 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 15.62%, which is very high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is average compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- St Helens receives high levels of rainfall each year.
- St Helens has average mean temperatures, with average winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has very good air quality.
- This city has below average water quality.
- St Helens has a sparse population density of 330.8 people per square mile.
- Residents of St Helens have a very long daily commute time.
- The city has a very high public transportation ridership.
- St Helens has a very low public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very low public school safety rating.
- This city has an average graduation rate of 88.59%.
St Helens is a small city in Oregon. It is located within Columbia County. It has a total population of 15,957, with 2,944,458 residents in the surrounding metropolitan area. Approximately 23% of the residents are over 55.
St Helens has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 62. The city's average household income is $56,000 ($22,000 per person), vs an average of $46,000 for the whole of Oregon. The average housing price in St Helens is $277,500, which is lower than the state average of $322,500. St Helens also has a high unemployment rate of roughly 15.62%.
St Helens has medium mean temperatures, with medium winters and pleasant summers. The area gets high amounts of rainfall each year. Compared to other cities in the US, St Helens has a low rate of crime, low water quality, and exceptional air quality.