Top Home Care Agencies in Tigard, OR

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On the southwestern edge of the Portland metro area, Tigard captures the convenience of suburban life with easy access to both nature and the big city. Golf courses, creekside city parks, and nearby wildlife preserves provide plenty of ways to maintain an active retirement.

Home care, or in-home care, in Tigard 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 Home Care in Tigard, OR

The median monthly cost of a home health aide in 2020 was about $5,900 in the Portland area and $5,500 in the state of Oregon, according to Genworth.

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Cost of Living

The total household expenses associated with living in Tigard are rated just one point above the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rated close to the average, indicating that Tigard is relatively affordable.

Index Scores

All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates that the cost is twice as expensive as the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half as expensive.

Household Expenses	Health Care	Insurance	Entertainment	Groceries	Clothing
101	111	105	94	99	102

Income and Housing

Median Income Age 45-64	Median Income Age 65+	Median Household Income	Average Individual Income	Median Employee Salary	Average Property Tax	One-bedroom Apartment Gross Rent Estimate
$85,755 per year	$48,275 per year	$67,744 per year	$34,714 per year	$46,600 per year	$4,822 per year	$1,053 per month

Local Hospitals

The top hospitals that service Tigard include:

Legacy Meridian Park Hospital

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 110+
• Specialties: emergency care, ICU, hemodialysis, joint replacement

Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center

• Facility type: faith-based, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 500+
• Specialties: emergency care, ICU, spine surgery, physical therapy

Weather and Climate

Tigard, like the rest of the Portland metropolitan area, has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters, warm summers, and extended periods of overcast skies. Summers tend to be hot and dry with more sunny days than many cities in the Pacific Northwest; winters usually have more rainfall and some snow but don’t get extremely cold. The average humidity level in Tigard is 72%, and humidity levels are often highest during November and December at about 83%.

Seasonal Temperatures

January Average	January Maximum	January Minimum
40°F	46°F	34°F

July Average	July Maximum	July Minimum
67°F	79°F	54°F

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 86

This index is based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the presence of air pollutants than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates half the presence.

Precipitation

• Average annual precipitation: 40″

Demographics and Values

Population Statistics

Median Age	Percent of Population Over 65	Population	Population Density	Average Household Size
40	14.6%	53,520	4,208.5 per square mile	2.5

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native	Asian	Black	Hispanic or Latino	Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	White (not Hispanic or Latino)
0.4%	8.1%	1.1%	12.6%	0.8%	4.9%	72.8%

These figures were taken from the most recent U.S. Census.

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

These scores were taken from the 2020 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

• Non-discrimination laws in Portland: 30/30
• Overall inclusivity: 100/100

2016 Presidential Election Results for Washington County

Democratic	Republican	Other
59.4%	32.7%	7.8%

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

Tigard’s top museums, entertainment destinations, and shopping districts are:

• John Tigard House Museum
• Interactive Museum of Gaming and Puzzlery
• Tigard Festival of Balloons
• Broadway Rose Theatre Company
• Summerfield Golf Course
• King City Public Golf Course
• Washington Square (shopping mall)
• Downtown Tigard — Main Street (restaurants and shops)

Outdoor attractions in Tigard:

• Fanno Creek Park (walking trails and picnic spots)
• Woodard Park
• Dirksen Nature Park
• Summerlake City Park
• Cook Park (riverside trails and outdoor activities)
• Bull Mountain Park
• Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge

Transportation

Tigard Transit Center and Washington Square Transit Center are the two main transportation hubs in Tigard. TriMet, the Portland metro area’s public transit agency, operates bus routes throughout Tigard and offers a paratransit service called LIFT for seniors and any other riders in need of assistance. The commuter rail line Westside Express Service (WES) also stops in Tigard.