Assisted Living Facilities in Choctaw, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Choctaw, 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 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 assisted living facilities in Choctaw.

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 6.6, Choctaw 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 Choctaw. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Choctaw, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Choctaw, 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 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 6.7, Choctaw rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 298.7 physicians per capita, Choctaw scores 35.5 percent better than the national average. Choctaw scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 82.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 35.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Choctaw is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Choctaw -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Choctaw's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Choctaw, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	298.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	14.7	7.7
Oncologists	6.4	3.5
Orthopedists	13	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Choctaw, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Choctaw 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 7.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Choctaw are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Choctaw is $2,800 , which is 14.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Choctaw indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Choctaw, OK
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	72
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Choctaw, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities 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 assisted living facilities. 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 5.6, Choctaw rates above 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 232 days each year in Choctaw, 13.2 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 Choctaw than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°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 index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $63,228 per year, the population of Choctaw earns a better than average median household income. Choctaw has an unemployment rate of 5.50 percent, roughly 39.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.06 percent of the population in Choctaw 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	Choctaw	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	91.8	220.5
Public Transit	43.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	78.7	97.7
Pharmacies	26.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65