In-Home Care Services in Tahlequah, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Tahlequah, 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 Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah.

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 4.9, Tahlequah 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 Tahlequah. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tahlequah, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Tahlequah, 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 Tahlequah 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 4.1, Tahlequah 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 153.2 physicians per capita, Tahlequah trails the national average by 30.5 percent. Tahlequah scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 66.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Tahlequah is 75.9 years -- 2.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Tahlequah -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Tahlequah's environmental health -- trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Tahlequah, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	153.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tahlequah, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Tahlequah, 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 Tahlequah 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 6.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Tahlequah are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Tahlequah is $3,337 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tahlequah indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Tahlequah, OK
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	59
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	97

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tahlequah, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Tahlequah. 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 Tahlequah is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Tahlequah rates below 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 Tahlequah, 9.8 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 Tahlequah than in 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 Tahlequah is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $28,383 per year, the population of Tahlequah earns a lower than average median household income. Tahlequah has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.93 percent of the population in Tahlequah 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	Tahlequah	Nat'l Avg
Parks	11.1	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	157.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	124.8	97.7
Pharmacies	35.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65