Assisted Living Facilities in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Pontotoc County, 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 Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc.

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, Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pontotoc County, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pontotoc, 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 Pontotoc 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 6.1, Pontotoc 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 220.1 physicians per capita, Pontotoc closely matches the national average. Pontotoc scores 107.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.7, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pontotoc is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Pontotoc -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pontotoc's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Pontotoc County, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	220.1	220.5
Geriatricians	2.7	1.3
Cardiologists	8	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	5.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pontotoc County, OK

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pontotoc is $2,520 , which is 22.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pontotoc indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pontotoc County, OK
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	49
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pontotoc County, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pontotoc. 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 Pontotoc is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Pontotoc 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 235 days each year in Pontotoc, 14.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pontotoc than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Pontotoc is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $36,741 per year, the population of Pontotoc earns a lower than average median household income. Pontotoc has an unemployment rate of 4.40 percent, roughly 51.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.03 percent of the population in Pontotoc is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pontotoc	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	5.4	18.8
Places of Worship	256.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	99.6	97.7
Pharmacies	21.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65