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Although Gresham is considered a suburb of Portland, Oregon’s largest city, it’s still a distinctive community in its own right. Jazz aficionados from all over the world flock to Gresham every year to attend the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival, and outdoor recreation buffs have abundant opportunities to access hiking, birdwatching, fishing, and snow sports thanks to Gresham’s enviable location as the gateway to Oregon’s scenic Columbia River Gorge. Life in Gresham doesn’t leave culture lovers out in the cold, though — Gresham Center for the Arts Foundation hosts a variety of diverse art exhibits, music and theater performances, events and classes.
Those aged 65 and over comprise 13.4% of Gresham’s total population of slightly less than 110,000 people. The average cost of assisted living in Gresham is $4,998 per month. This is higher than both the national average of $4,051 and the overall average for the state of Oregon of $4,499.
Note: Data for Gresham was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Portland, was used instead.
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At an average of $4,998 per month, assisted living in Gresham is more expensive than both the national average and the average for the state of Oregon. However, residents to Oregon’s north in Washington pay a higher price tag at an average of $5,500, while that drops $1,000 in Californian to the south at $4,500. In Idaho to Oregon’s east, prices are lower at $3,728 and lower still in Nevada at $3,400.
Assisted living costs vary greatly within Oregon’s borders. Those in the Southern Oregon community of Medford pay the least at $3,950, while their counterparts in nearby Grants Pass pay the highest costs at $5,120. In Central Oregon, Bend residents pay an average of $4,120, while residents of assisted living facilities in the capital city of Salem pay an average of $4,275.
Qualified applicants aged 65 and over can access assistance with the costs of long-term care from the Oregon Health Plan, which is Oregon’s version of Medicaid. The Home and Community-Based Waiver helps to low-income seniors pay for some services received in assisted living. The learn more, visit our Oregon Assisted Living page.
| Contact | Description | |
| Multnomah County Aging, Disability, and Veterans Services | (503) 988-5480 | Gresham seniors, disabled persons, veterans, their families and their caregivers can access information about applicable community-based services from Multnomah County Aging, Disability and Veterans Services. Direct services include assistance applying for relevant resources, benefits counseling, fall-prevention workshops and long-term care advocacy through an ombudsman’s office. This agency also oversees senior nutrition programs in Multnomah County. |
| Gresham Senior Center | (503) 988-4870 | Seniors in East Multnomah County can access social activities, wellness events, classes and hot lunches at Gresham Senior Center. Activities include scheduled group outings to local events and attractions, line dancing sessions, tai chi, bingo and arts and crafts. Talented seniors can also sell their handiwork at the center’s on-site gift shop, which is open to the general public all year-round and hosts an annual holiday bazaar that is very popular with the Gresham community. The center also hosts an annual Wellness Resource Fair featuring information of specific interest to seniors and their families. |
| Ride Connection | (503) 226-0700 | Seniors in need of reliable transportation in the Portland Metro can access free, door-to-door services Monday through Friday through Ride Connection. A convenient online form is available, and those who prefer to call instead are welcome to do so. As a nonprofit organization, Ride Connection employs both paid and volunteer drivers who all receive thorough training and are required to pass DMV background checks. |
| Multnomah County Veterans Services | (503) 998-8387 | Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families can receive referrals to local services and assistance accessing them from Multnomah County Veterans Services. The agency is dedicating to ensuring that veterans and their families have access to all of the state and federal benefits that their military service entitles them to. |
| United Way of the Columbia-Willamette | (503) 228-9131 | Seniors who want to find ways to engage with their communities and to give back to them can find a wide variety of volunteer opportunities through the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette. Volunteer positions include helping out with local food drives and soup kitchens, participating in wildlife habitat work parties, and working in local libraries and schools. |
All assisted living facilities in Oregon are required to be in compliance with all local, state and federal rules and regulations regarding their operations. The Oregon Department of Human Services oversees assisted living and long-term care facilities. See our Assisted Living in Oregon page for detailed information.