In-Home Care Services in Tulsa, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Tulsa, 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 Tulsa 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 Tulsa.

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 5.7, Tulsa 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 Tulsa. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tulsa, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Tulsa, 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 Tulsa 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 6.5, Tulsa 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 311.5 physicians per capita, Tulsa scores 41.3 percent better than the national average. Tulsa scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and scores 52.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 29.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Tulsa is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Tulsa is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Tulsa's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Tulsa, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	311.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	10.3	7.7
Oncologists	6.3	3.5
Orthopedists	11.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tulsa, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Tulsa, 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 Tulsa 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 6.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Tulsa are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Tulsa is $3,337 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tulsa indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Tulsa, OK
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	66
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tulsa, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Tulsa. 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 Tulsa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Tulsa 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 227 days each year in Tulsa, 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 Tulsa 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 Tulsa is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $42,295 per year, the population of Tulsa earns a lower than average median household income. Tulsa has an unemployment rate of 6.20 percent, roughly 31.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.34 percent of the population in Tulsa 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	Tulsa	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	86.6	220.5
Public Transit	46.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	84.7	97.7
Pharmacies	11	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65