In-Home Care Services in Helena, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Helena, 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 Helena 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 Helena.

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 5.6, Helena rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Helena, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Helena, 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 Helena 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 3.6, Helena 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 17.8 physicians per capita, Helena trails the national average by 91.9 percent. Helena 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 Helena is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Helena is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Helena's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Helena, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	17.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Helena, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Helena, 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 Helena 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 7.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Helena are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Helena is $3,337 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Helena indexes at 24.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 75.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Helena, OK
Aggregate Index	76
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	25
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Helena, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Helena. 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 Helena is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Helena 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 225 days each year in Helena, 9.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Helena tend to be similar to 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 Helena is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $47,223 per year, the population of Helena earns a lower than average median household income. Helena has an unemployment rate of 3.90 percent, roughly 57.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.28 percent of the population in Helena is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 21.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Helena	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	25	136.1
Libraries	36.3	18.8
Places of Worship	573.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65