Home Health Agencies in Allen, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Allen, OK

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Allen 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 home health agencies in Allen.

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 6.6, Allen rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Allen, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Allen, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Allen 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, Allen rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 220.1 physicians per capita, Allen closely matches the national average. Allen 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 Allen is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Allen -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Allen's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Allen, 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 Allen, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Allen, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Allen is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Allen are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Allen is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Allen indexes at 24.0 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 72.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Allen, OK
Aggregate Index	76
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	28
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Allen, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Allen. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Allen is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Allen rates above average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 236 days each year in Allen, 15.1 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 Allen 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 Allen is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $32,605 per year, the population of Allen earns a lower than average median household income. Allen has an unemployment rate of 4.40 percent, roughly 51.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.64 percent of the population in Allen is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Allen	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	100	97.7
Pharmacies	100	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65