Health Care
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Health care facilities:
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PeaceHealth's community of health care professionals based in Florence, Oregon, includes:
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Peace Harbor Hospital
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Health Associates
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- Peace Harbor Hospital: A full service, 21-bed acute care facility and Level IV Trauma Center. Peace Harbor Hospital provides a range of services to include emergency and inpatient medical and surgical services, intensive and cardiac care services, labor and delivery, and state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic services. The medical staff includes more than 60 resident and visiting physicians representing 17 medical and surgical specialties.
- Peace Harbor Home Health and Hospice
- Health Associates of Peace Harbor: Dedicated to exceptional medicine and compassionate care, Health Associates of Peace Harbor is a multi-specialty medical group of physicians and allied professionals including a midwife and nurse practitioners. Health Associates services include primary care, women’s and children’s health care (including obstetrics), and orthopedics and general surgery.
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Florence Area Cost of Living
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Sales tax:
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Zero
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Average value of
single family homes sold:
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Approximately $160,000
(Jan - June, 2003)
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General Demographics
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(For more demographic information also see “Central Oregon Coast Area Resources” section)
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Percent of housing
units owner occupied:
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67.5%
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Florence population:
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Approximately 7,500
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Population by gender:
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Male: Approximately 46%
Female: Approximately 54%
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Median age:
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 55.8 Years
63.2%
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Percent of population living in Florence not born in Oregon:
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Climate/Misc..
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Elevation:
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14 feet (at the airport)
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Average temperatures:
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January: 430 F; July: 610 F
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Annual average rainfall:
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77 inches
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Things to Do
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Number of freshwater lakes
within 20 minutes of Florence:
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17
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18-Hole golf courses in Florence:
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- Sandpines Golf Resort (Cited as One of Best New Public Courses in America by Golf Digest magazine): Nestled amidst the windswept sand dunes and towering pines. Designed by world-renowned golf course architect Rees Jones to create a magnificent array of holes.
- Ocean Dunes Golf Links: Designed by Golf Course Architect William G. Robinson, the Ocean Dunes Golf Links is an 18 hole unique challenging and enjoyable golf experience. With a par of 71, and a slope of 124, it is set in the sand dunes of the Oregon Coast.
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Performing and Visual Arts
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Florence Events Center: The center features a wide range of performing and visual arts as well as serves as a multi-purpose meeting facility to an impressive variety of conferences, conventions and a broad spectrum of special events.
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Historic Old Town Florence
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Historic Old Town Florence is one of the most beautiful and charming of the Oregon coast cities. Located on the waterfront below Highway 101's Siuslaw River Bridge, this un-crowded district is the perfect place to spend time exploring art galleries, antique stores, gift and specialty shops, wine tasting and restaurants serving regional foods and wines.
Old Town features activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Wander along the Siuslaw River while enjoying ice cream or espresso and watch artisans at work. Take a river cruise on an old fashioned sternwheeler and see the sand dunes, lush forests, river wildlife and a cormorant rookery (text from Historic Old Town Web site).
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Local National and State Parks
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- Siuslaw National Forest: The Siuslaw National Forest is a very diverse
 and productive region extending from Tillamook to Coos Bay along the Oregon coast. The forest encompasses over 630,000 acres of unique and varying ecosystems. The Forest is situated within the Oregon Coast Range, a mountain range that runs north to south from the Columbia River to north central California. The Siuslaw National Forest is bordered on the east by the Willamette Valley and the west by the Pacific Ocean and is one of only two national forests located in the lower 48 states to claim oceanfront property. Marys Peak, the highest peak in the Coast Range at elevation 4,097, is a prominent view west of Corvallis (text from their Website).
- Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park: Situated half way up the Oregon coast and three miles south of Florence on scenic Highway 101, Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park is the second largest overnight camp in the state. There are two miles of sand dunes between the park and the ocean. Two natural freshwater lakes are within the park. Cleawox—which is great for swimming—and Woahink, which has a public boat ramp, is used for all water sports. Rent a canoe and explore the lake. (text from their Website).
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Hotel, Motels and B & Bs
in the Florence Area
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As listed on the Florence Events’ Center Website.
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Other Relocation/Visitor Information
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Online Relocation Guide:
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http://www.theworldlink.com/relocate/florence.html
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Welcome to Florence Web site:
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A comprehensive online guide of area resources for visiting or relocating to Florence, Oregon: http://www.welcometoflorence.com/
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