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CaringScore for Wewoka, 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 Wewoka 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 Wewoka.
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 4.7, Wewoka 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 Wewoka. Choose a category score to learn more.
HealthScore for Wewoka, OK
HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Wewoka, 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 Wewoka 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 2.8, Wewoka 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 36.6 physicians per capita, Wewoka trails the national average by 83.4 percent. Wewoka trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 79.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wewoka is 74.9 years -- 3.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Wewoka -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wewoka's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.
| Doctors Per Capita | Wewoka, OK | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | 36.6 | 220.5 |
| Geriatricians | 0 | 1.3 |
| Cardiologists | 0 | 7.7 |
| Oncologists | 0 | 3.5 |
| Orthopedists | 4.1 | 7 |
CostScore for Wewoka, OK
CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Wewoka, 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 Wewoka 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 Wewoka are generally less expensive than the national average.
The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Wewoka is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wewoka indexes at 24.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 76.0 percent less expensive than average.
| Cost of Living | Wewoka, OK |
|---|---|
| Aggregate Index | 76 |
| Healthcare Index | 97 |
| Housing Index | 24 |
| Food Index | 97 |
| Utilities Index | 89 |
| Transportation Index | 98 |
LivabilityScore for Wewoka, OK
LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Wewoka. 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 Wewoka is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Wewoka 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 Wewoka, 15.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Wewoka 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 index in Wewoka is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $24,699 per year, the population of Wewoka earns a lower than average median household income. Wewoka has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.53 percent of the population in Wewoka is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.6 percent.
| Amenities Per Capita | Wewoka | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Parks | 0.3 | 136.1 |
| Libraries | 12.4 | 18.8 |
| Places of Worship | 325.4 | 220.5 |
| Public Transit | 0 | 110.4 |
| Grocery Stores | 91.4 | 97.7 |
| Pharmacies | 30.5 | 13.8 |
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