Independent Living Communities in Woods County, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Woods County, OK

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for independent living communities in Woods 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 independent living communities in Woods.

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 5.6, Woods rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Woods. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Woods County, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Woods, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for Woods 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 3.8, Woods rates below average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 69.6 physicians per capita, Woods trails the national average by 68.4 percent. Woods 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 Woods is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Woods is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Woods's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Woods County, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	69.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Woods County, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Woods, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for Woods is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.2, the costs associated with independent living communities in Woods are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Woods. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in Woods to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Woods indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 63.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Woods County, OK
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	37
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	96

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Woods County, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Woods. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for Woods is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Woods rates above average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 234 days each year in Woods, 14.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Woods tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 97°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Woods is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $37,326 per year, the population of Woods earns a lower than average median household income. Woods has an unemployment rate of 3.10 percent, roughly 65.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.82 percent of the population in Woods is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 35.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Woods	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	21.8	136.1
Libraries	24.4	18.8
Places of Worship	352.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	146.6	97.7
Pharmacies	24.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65