Nursing Homes in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Broken Arrow, OK

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Broken Arrow 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 nursing homes in Broken Arrow.

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 6.4, Broken Arrow rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Broken Arrow, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Broken Arrow, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Broken Arrow 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, Broken Arrow rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 311.5 physicians per capita, Broken Arrow scores 41.3 percent better than the national average. Broken Arrow 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 Broken Arrow is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Broken Arrow -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Broken Arrow's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Broken Arrow, 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 Broken Arrow, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Broken Arrow, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Broken Arrow is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Broken Arrow are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Broken Arrow is $4,106 , which is 30.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Broken Arrow indexes at 6.0 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 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Broken Arrow, OK
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	80
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Broken Arrow, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Broken Arrow. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Broken Arrow is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Broken Arrow rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 228 days each year in Broken Arrow, 11.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Broken Arrow 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 index in Broken Arrow is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $65,953 per year, the population of Broken Arrow earns a better than average median household income. Broken Arrow has an unemployment rate of 4.90 percent, roughly 46.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.14 percent of the population in Broken Arrow is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 30.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Broken Arrow	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	53.8	97.7
Pharmacies	14.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65