Home Health Agencies in Purcell, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Purcell, 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 Purcell 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 Purcell.

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, Purcell is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Purcell, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Purcell, 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 Purcell 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 2.4, Purcell rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 58 physicians per capita, Purcell trails the national average by 73.7 percent. Purcell 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 Purcell is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Purcell -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Purcell's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Purcell, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	58	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Purcell, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Purcell, 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 Purcell 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 6.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Purcell are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Purcell is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Purcell indexes at 19.0 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 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Purcell, OK
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	47
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	94

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Purcell, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Purcell. 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 Purcell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Purcell is on par with the national 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 237 days each year in Purcell, 15.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Purcell than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Purcell is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $48,506 per year, the population of Purcell earns a lower than average median household income. Purcell has an unemployment rate of 4.90 percent, roughly 46.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.23 percent of the population in Purcell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Purcell	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	9.1	18.8
Places of Worship	230.7	220.5
Public Transit	43.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	123.8	97.7
Pharmacies	31	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65