Assisted Living Facilities in Mcalester, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Mcalester, 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 Mcalester 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 Mcalester.

A 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 5.4, Mcalester is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mcalester, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mcalester, 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 Mcalester 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 4.1, Mcalester rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 146.3 physicians per capita, Mcalester trails the national average by 33.7 percent. Mcalester trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 66.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mcalester is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Mcalester -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mcalester's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mcalester, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	146.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mcalester, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mcalester, 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 Mcalester 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 Mcalester are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Mcalester is $2,520 , which is 22.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mcalester indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mcalester, OK
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	48
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mcalester, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mcalester. 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 Mcalester is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Mcalester is on par with the national 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 221 days each year in Mcalester, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Mcalester 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 Mcalester is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $37,289 per year, the population of Mcalester earns a lower than average median household income. Mcalester has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.90 percent of the population in Mcalester is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mcalester	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.2	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	279.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	132.9	97.7
Pharmacies	21.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65