In-Home Care Services in Dougherty, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Dougherty, OK

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Dougherty 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 in-home care services in Dougherty.

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 5.3, Dougherty is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dougherty, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Dougherty, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Dougherty 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 3.3, Dougherty rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 68.8 physicians per capita, Dougherty trails the national average by 68.8 percent. Dougherty 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 Dougherty is 74.9 years -- 3.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Dougherty is 74.9 years -- 3.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Dougherty's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Dougherty, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	68.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dougherty, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Dougherty, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Dougherty is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Dougherty are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Dougherty is $3,337 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dougherty indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dougherty, OK
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	39
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	97

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dougherty, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Dougherty. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Dougherty is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Dougherty rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 232 days each year in Dougherty, 13.2 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 Dougherty 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 Dougherty is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $36,781 per year, the population of Dougherty earns a lower than average median household income. Dougherty has an unemployment rate of 3.30 percent, roughly 63.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.10 percent of the population in Dougherty is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dougherty	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	15.7	18.8
Places of Worship	285.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65