Nursing Homes in Chickasha, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Chickasha, 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 Chickasha 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 Chickasha.

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 5, Chickasha is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chickasha, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chickasha, 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 Chickasha 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 3.1, Chickasha rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 77.7 physicians per capita, Chickasha trails the national average by 64.8 percent. Chickasha trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 90.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Chickasha is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Chickasha -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Chickasha's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Chickasha, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	77.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Chickasha, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chickasha, 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 Chickasha 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 8.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Chickasha are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Chickasha is $4,106 , which is 30.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chickasha indexes at 21.0 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 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Chickasha, OK
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	45
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Chickasha, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chickasha. 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 Chickasha is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Chickasha rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 234 days each year in Chickasha, 14.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Chickasha than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Chickasha is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $33,056 per year, the population of Chickasha earns a lower than average median household income. Chickasha has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.37 percent of the population in Chickasha is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Chickasha	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	178	220.5
Public Transit	43.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	123.2	97.7
Pharmacies	17.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65