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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in St. Helens, Oregon

St. Helens, OR has 4 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,871/mo. That's roughly in line with the Oregon state median.

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Median monthly price, St. Helens

$6,871/mo

Estimated range $6,414 – $7,301

● St. Helens $6,871 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in St. Helens

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingSt. HelensOregonNational
25th percentile$6,414/mo$6,563/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,871/mo$6,875/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$7,301/mo$7,472/mo$7,083/mo

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Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in St. Helens runs about $40 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,465
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,622
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$29,102

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Hillsboro · Portland · Beaverton · Forest Grove · Milwaukie

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in St. Helens.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in St. Helens runs about $4,330 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and St. Helens has 3 such properties. The county aging agency at (503) 397-3511 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
Affordable senior apartments →
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,622 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,871 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the St. Helens assisted living median of $6,871 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,622 a month.
How families pay →
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in St. Helens run about $16,750 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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4 assisted living communities in St. Helens

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In the last 365 days: 8 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

St. Helens, in Columbia County, has about 14,258 residents. About 2,253 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $82,865.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Community Action Team(503) 397-3511Source page

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Oregon Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Oregon State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon1-855-673-2372adrcoforegon.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Portland VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Portland.

  • Aged and Physically Disabled WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in St. Helens more expensive than the rest of Oregon?

St. Helens's median assisted living cost is about 0% lower than the Oregon state median.

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Assisted Living in St. Helens: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers