Adult Day Care Services in Jackson County, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson.

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 5.8, Jackson rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jackson County, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Jackson, 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 Jackson 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 4.9, Jackson is on par with the national 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 148.9 physicians per capita, Jackson trails the national average by 32.5 percent. Jackson trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 58.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Jackson is 75.9 years -- 2.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Jackson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Jackson's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Jackson County, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	148.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	8.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jackson County, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Jackson, 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 Jackson 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 7.7, the costs associated with adult day care services in Jackson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Jackson is $975 , which is 25.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jackson indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jackson County, OK
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	44
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	95

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jackson County, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Jackson. 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 Jackson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Jackson is on par with the national 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 244 days each year in Jackson, 19.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Jackson than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 98°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Jackson is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $41,132 per year, the population of Jackson earns a lower than average median household income. Jackson has an unemployment rate of 4.60 percent, roughly 49.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.72 percent of the population in Jackson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jackson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	7.9	18.8
Places of Worship	211	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	59.4	97.7
Pharmacies	7.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65