In-Home Care Services in Muskogee County, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Muskogee County, 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 Muskogee 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 Muskogee.

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 6.1, Muskogee 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 Muskogee. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Muskogee County, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Muskogee, 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 Muskogee 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 5.4, Muskogee is on par with the national 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 156.5 physicians per capita, Muskogee trails the national average by 29.0 percent. Muskogee trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Muskogee is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Muskogee -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Muskogee's environmental health -- is 14.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Muskogee County, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	156.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	11.1	7.7
Oncologists	4.2	3.5
Orthopedists	2.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Muskogee County, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Muskogee, 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 Muskogee 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 6.8, the costs associated with in-home care services in Muskogee are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Muskogee is $3,337 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Muskogee indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Muskogee County, OK
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	46
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	88

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Muskogee County, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Muskogee. 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 Muskogee is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Muskogee 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 227 days each year in Muskogee, 10.7 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 Muskogee 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 Muskogee is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $35,454 per year, the population of Muskogee earns a lower than average median household income. Muskogee has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.12 percent of the population in Muskogee is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Muskogee	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	5.6	18.8
Places of Worship	187.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	118.8	97.7
Pharmacies	9.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65