Assisted Living Facilities in Woodward, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Woodward, 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 Woodward 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 Woodward.

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 5.8, Woodward 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 Woodward. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Woodward, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Woodward, 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 Woodward 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 4.7, Woodward 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 123.2 physicians per capita, Woodward trails the national average by 44.1 percent. Woodward 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 Woodward is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Woodward -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Woodward's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Woodward, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	123.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Woodward, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Woodward, 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 Woodward 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 7.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Woodward are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Woodward is $2,520 , which is 22.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Woodward indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Woodward, OK
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	50
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Woodward, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Woodward. 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 Woodward is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Woodward 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 235 days each year in Woodward, 14.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Woodward tend to be similar to 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 index in Woodward is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $45,471 per year, the population of Woodward earns a lower than average median household income. Woodward has an unemployment rate of 4.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.48 percent of the population in Woodward is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Woodward	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.7	136.1
Libraries	5	18.8
Places of Worship	216.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	114	97.7
Pharmacies	16.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65