There are 20 memory care communities serving Independence, Oregon. This includes 2 communities in Independence and 18 nearby. The mean daily cost for Alzheimers care in Oregon is approximately $193, with costs ranging between $106 and $264 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median cost of $5,800, with costs ranging from about $3,184 to $7,921. The mean yearly cost is $69,600, which is higher than the nationwide average of $60,900.
Memory care costs in Independence generally range from $3,744 per month to $9,575 per month, with a median cost of about $7,364 per month. That equates to an annual cost of around $88,362.
Independence is a small city in Polk County in Oregon. While the surrounding metro area contains 2,944,458 people, there are 10,307 living in the city limits. Those over 55 make up 20% of the population.
Independence has a good SeniorScore™ of 72. The city has a median per capita income of $20,000 and a median household income is $53,000 (the Oregon state average is $46,000). The mean housing price in Independence is $243,000, which is somewhat less than the state average of $322,500. The city also has a high unemployment rate of about 9.07%.
Independence has medium average temperatures, with medium winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives average amounts of rain annually. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Independence has very good air quality, lower than average water quality, and a low rate of crime.