Adult Day Care Services in Choctaw County, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Choctaw County, OK

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Choctaw was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose adult day care services in Choctaw.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 5.2, Choctaw is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Choctaw. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Choctaw County, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Choctaw, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Choctaw is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 3.5, Choctaw rates below average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 64.3 physicians per capita, Choctaw trails the national average by 70.8 percent. Choctaw trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Choctaw is 74.4 years -- 4.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Choctaw -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Choctaw's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Choctaw County, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	64.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Choctaw County, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Choctaw, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for adult day care services. The CostScore for Choctaw is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.8, the costs associated with adult day care services in Choctaw are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Choctaw is $975 , which is 25.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Choctaw indexes at 22.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Choctaw County, OK
Aggregate Index	78
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	34
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	95

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Choctaw County, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Choctaw. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Choctaw is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Choctaw rates below average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 222 days each year in Choctaw, 8.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Choctaw than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Choctaw is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $30,668 per year, the population of Choctaw earns a lower than average median household income. Choctaw has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.79 percent of the population in Choctaw is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 35.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Choctaw	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	384.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	73.6	97.7
Pharmacies	13.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65