Assisted Living Facilities in Del City, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Del City, 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 Del City 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 Del City.

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 6.3, Del City 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 Del City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Del City, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Del City, 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 Del City 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, Del City 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, Del City scores 35.5 percent better than the national average. Del City 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 Del City is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Del City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Del City's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Del City, 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 Del City, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Del City, 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 Del City 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 7.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Del City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Del City is $2,800 , which is 14.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Del City indexes at 22.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Del City, OK
Aggregate Index	78
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	43
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Del City, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Del City. 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 Del City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Del City 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 237 days each year in Del City, 15.6 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 Del City 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 in Del City is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $39,184 per year, the population of Del City earns a lower than average median household income. Del City has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.67 percent of the population in Del City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Del City	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	9.2	97.7
Pharmacies	13.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65