Assisted Living Facilities in Sallisaw, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Sallisaw, 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 Sallisaw 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 Sallisaw.

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 4.6, Sallisaw 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 Sallisaw. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sallisaw, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sallisaw, 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 Sallisaw 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 1.9, Sallisaw 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 35.5 physicians per capita, Sallisaw trails the national average by 83.9 percent. Sallisaw trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sallisaw is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sallisaw -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 34.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sallisaw's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sallisaw, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	35.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sallisaw, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sallisaw, 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 Sallisaw 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 8.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Sallisaw are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Sallisaw is $2,520 , which is 22.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sallisaw indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sallisaw, OK
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	45
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	84

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sallisaw, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sallisaw. 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 Sallisaw is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Sallisaw 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 215 days each year in Sallisaw, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sallisaw 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 Sallisaw is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $33,146 per year, the population of Sallisaw earns a lower than average median household income. Sallisaw has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.47 percent of the population in Sallisaw is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sallisaw	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	197.6	220.5
Public Transit	13.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	67	97.7
Pharmacies	33.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65