Assisted Living Facilities in Ardmore, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Ardmore, OK

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ardmore 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 assisted living facilities in Ardmore.

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 6, Ardmore rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ardmore, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ardmore, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Ardmore 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 5.5, Ardmore is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 167.3 physicians per capita, Ardmore trails the national average by 24.1 percent. Ardmore trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 15.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ardmore is 74.8 years -- 4.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Ardmore is 74.8 years -- 4.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Ardmore's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ardmore, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	167.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	8.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	8.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ardmore, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ardmore, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Ardmore is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities 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 assisted living facilities in Ardmore are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ardmore is $2,520 , which is 22.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ardmore indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ardmore, OK
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	47
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	73
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ardmore, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ardmore. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Ardmore is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Ardmore rates below average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 239 days each year in Ardmore, 16.6 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 Ardmore 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 Ardmore is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $37,411 per year, the population of Ardmore earns a lower than average median household income. Ardmore has an unemployment rate of 4.80 percent, roughly 47.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.48 percent of the population in Ardmore is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ardmore	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	38.1	136.1
Libraries	10.4	18.8
Places of Worship	210.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	143.3	97.7
Pharmacies	19.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65