In-Home Care Services in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma.

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 6.4, Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oklahoma County, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma 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 6.7, Oklahoma rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 298.7 physicians per capita, Oklahoma scores 35.5 percent better than the national average. Oklahoma scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 82.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 35.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Oklahoma is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Oklahoma -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Oklahoma's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Oklahoma County, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	298.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	14.7	7.7
Oncologists	6.4	3.5
Orthopedists	13	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oklahoma County, OK

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Oklahoma is $3,289 , which is 4.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oklahoma indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oklahoma County, OK
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	67
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	93

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oklahoma County, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Oklahoma. 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 Oklahoma is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Oklahoma is on par with the national 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 235 days each year in Oklahoma, 14.6 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 Oklahoma 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 index in Oklahoma is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $44,759 per year, the population of Oklahoma earns a lower than average median household income. Oklahoma has an unemployment rate of 5.50 percent, roughly 39.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.90 percent of the population in Oklahoma is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oklahoma	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	91.8	220.5
Public Transit	43.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.7	97.7
Pharmacies	17	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65