In-Home Care Services in Picher, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Picher, 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 Picher 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 Picher.

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, Picher 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 Picher. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Picher, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Picher, 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 Picher 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 2.9, Picher 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 87.3 physicians per capita, Picher trails the national average by 60.4 percent. Picher trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 67.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Picher is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Picher is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Picher's environmental health -- is 29.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Picher, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	87.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Picher, OK

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Picher is $3,337 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Picher indexes at 25.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 79.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Picher, OK
Aggregate Index	75
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	21
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	95

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Picher, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Picher. 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 Picher is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Picher 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 227 days each year in Picher, 10.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Picher tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Picher is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $24,543 per year, the population of Picher earns a lower than average median household income. Picher has an unemployment rate of 5.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.16 percent of the population in Picher is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Picher	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	8.5	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	259.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	63.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65