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2016 Oregon LTC State Report
www.ohca.com4
Oregonians in Long Term Care
Each day, over 70,000 Oregonians receive care in long term care
communities across the state, and that number will grow as Oregon’s
population continues to age.
Oregon’s population is aging at a record pace. In 2015, 645,031 Oregonians
were 65 years of age or older, and, of that, 84,668 were 85 or older—the age
group most likely to need care. By 2035, there will be an estimated 173,634
Oregonians over the age of 85.
9
The changing demographic profile of Oregon presents great opportunity
as well as a need for the state to better prepare for the challenges that an
older population presents.
Healthy Aging
Overall, older adults in Oregon are some of the healthiest, and those 65
and older have the 2nd lowest rate of physical inactivity in the nation. A
physically active population generally translates to a healthier population.
In addition, a larger number of Oregonians 65 and older report their health
status as excellent or very good compared to their counterparts in other
states, ranking 6th in the nation in terms of health status.
10
However, this
means that in Oregon, those needing long term care services and supports
are typically older and in poorer health than those in other states.
Chronic Health Conditions
Oregon’s prevelance of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is similar to that
of the rest of the nation. In Oregon, as in other states, chronic conditions
such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are a significant driver of the
need for long term care services and supports. Approximately 62,000
Oregonians currently have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or dementia.
11
This
number is projected to grow significantly. By 2025, over 84,000 Oregonians
will have a diagnosis of dementia—a 40% increase in just ten years.
12
RIGHT NOW, 1 IN 8 OREGONIANS ARE 65 AND OLDER.
BY 2035, THIS NUMBER IS EXPECTED TO GROW TO 1 IN 5.
9. Office of Economic Analysis (2013)
Long-Term Oregon State’s County Population Forecast, 2010-2050.
Salem,
OR: Office of Economic Analysis. www.oregon.gov/das/OEA/Pages/ forecastdemographic.aspx.
10. United Health Foundation (2016)
America’s Health Ranking
®
Senior Report 2016.
United Health Foundation. May
2016.
11. Alzheimer’s Association (2016)
2016 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.
Accessible here:
www.alz.org/documents_custom/2016-facts-and-figures.pdf.
12. Ibid.
Percent of Residents
with an Alzheimer’s or
Dementia Diagnosis
by Service Setting
MEMORY CARE
96%
ADULT FOSTER HOMES
49%
RESIDENTIAL CARE
35%
ASSISTED LIVING
29%
SKILLED NURSING
20%
Source: Carder, P., Kohon, J., Limburg, A.,
Zimam, A., Rushkin, M. and Neal, M. (2016)
Oregon Community-Based Care Resident and
Community Characteristics Report: Assisted
Living, Residential Care, and Memory Care.
Portland State University. Spring 2016; Mendez-
Luck, C., Luck, J., Larson, A., and Alvarado, C.
(2016)
The State of Nursing Facilities in Oregon,
2015.
Corvallis, OR: OSU College.