Assisted Living Facilities in Edmond, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Edmond, 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 Edmond 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 Edmond.

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 6.8, Edmond 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 Edmond. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Edmond, OK

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

Doctors Per Capita	Edmond, 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 Edmond, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Edmond, 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 Edmond 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 6.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Edmond are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Edmond is $2,800 , which is 14.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Edmond indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 102 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Edmond, OK
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	102
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Edmond, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Edmond. 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 Edmond is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Edmond 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 235 days each year in Edmond, 14.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Edmond 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 in Edmond is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $69,433 per year, the population of Edmond earns a better than average median household income. Edmond has an unemployment rate of 3.60 percent, roughly 60.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.61 percent of the population in Edmond is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 19.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Edmond	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	90.2	97.7
Pharmacies	21.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65