Assisted Living Facilities in Oakland, Iowa

CaringScore for Oakland, IA

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 Oakland 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 Oakland.

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 6.4, Oakland 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 Oakland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oakland, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oakland, 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 Oakland 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 5.3, Oakland 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 104.8 physicians per capita, Oakland trails the national average by 52.5 percent. Oakland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 26.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Oakland is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Oakland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Oakland's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Oakland, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	104.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.2	7.7
Oncologists	4.4	3.5
Orthopedists	7.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oakland, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oakland, 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 Oakland 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 7.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Oakland are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Oakland is $2,355 , which is 27.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oakland indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oakland, IA
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	64
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oakland, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oakland. 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 Oakland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Oakland 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 214 days each year in Oakland, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 10°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Oakland than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Oakland is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $52,371 per year, the population of Oakland earns a median household income on par with the national average. Oakland has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 22.25 percent of the population in Oakland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 69.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oakland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.5	136.1
Libraries	5.6	18.8
Places of Worship	114	220.5
Public Transit	82.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	278.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65