In-Home Care Services in Wakita, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Wakita, 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 Wakita 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 Wakita.

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 6.1, Wakita 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 Wakita. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wakita, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wakita, 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 Wakita 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, Wakita 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 0 physicians per capita, Wakita trails the national average by 100.0 percent. Wakita trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wakita is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Wakita is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Wakita's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

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

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wakita, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wakita, 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 Wakita 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 7.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Wakita are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Wakita is $3,337 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wakita indexes at 26.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 83.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wakita, OK
Aggregate Index	74
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	17
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	95

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wakita, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wakita. 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 Wakita is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8, Wakita rates above 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 223 days each year in Wakita, 8.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Wakita tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 96°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Wakita is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $35,673 per year, the population of Wakita earns a lower than average median household income. Wakita has an unemployment rate of 2.80 percent, roughly 69.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 29.40 percent of the population in Wakita is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 123.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wakita	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	22.8	18.8
Places of Worship	699.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	276.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65