In-Home Care Services in Poteau, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Poteau, 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 Poteau 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 Poteau.

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 4.8, Poteau 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 Poteau. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Poteau, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Poteau, 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 Poteau 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 2.6, Poteau 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 41.9 physicians per capita, Poteau trails the national average by 81.0 percent. Poteau trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 89.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Poteau is 74.7 years -- 4.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Poteau -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Poteau's environmental health -- trails the national average by 49.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Poteau, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	41.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Poteau, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Poteau, 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 Poteau 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 7.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Poteau are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Poteau is $3,337 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Poteau indexes at 22.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Poteau, OK
Aggregate Index	78
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	45
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	85

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Poteau, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Poteau. 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 Poteau is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Poteau 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 221 days each year in Poteau, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Poteau than in 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 Poteau is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $33,426 per year, the population of Poteau earns a lower than average median household income. Poteau has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.89 percent of the population in Poteau is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Poteau	Nat'l Avg
Parks	14.5	136.1
Libraries	12	18.8
Places of Worship	313.9	220.5
Public Transit	13.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	118.9	97.7
Pharmacies	35.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65