Adult Day Care Services in Norman, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Norman, 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 Norman 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 Norman.

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, Norman 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 Norman. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Norman, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Norman, 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 Norman 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 5.6, Norman rates above 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 155.8 physicians per capita, Norman trails the national average by 29.3 percent. Norman scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 27.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Norman is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Norman -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Norman's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Norman, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	155.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	4.1	7.7
Oncologists	2	3.5
Orthopedists	6.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Norman, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Norman, 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 Norman 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 6.3, the costs associated with adult day care services in Norman are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Norman is $1,300 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Norman indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 17.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Norman, OK
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	83
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	82
Transportation Index	100

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Norman, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Norman. 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 Norman is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Norman 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 237 days each year in Norman, 15.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Norman than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Norman is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $47,377 per year, the population of Norman earns a lower than average median household income. Norman has an unemployment rate of 4.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.65 percent of the population in Norman is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 26.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Norman	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.4	136.1
Libraries	1.2	18.8
Places of Worship	73.1	220.5
Public Transit	43.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	65.6	97.7
Pharmacies	11.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65