Nursing Homes in Chouteau, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Chouteau, 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 Chouteau 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 Chouteau.

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 5.4, Chouteau 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 Chouteau. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chouteau, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chouteau, 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 Chouteau 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 3.6, Chouteau 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 73.1 physicians per capita, Chouteau trails the national average by 66.8 percent. Chouteau trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 74.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Chouteau is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Chouteau -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 32.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Chouteau's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Chouteau, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	73.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.5	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Chouteau, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chouteau, 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 Chouteau 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 8.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Chouteau are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Chouteau is $3,897 , which is 33.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chouteau indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Chouteau, OK
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	51
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	87

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Chouteau, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chouteau. 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 Chouteau is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Chouteau 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 Chouteau, 14.1 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 Chouteau 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 Chouteau is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $38,399 per year, the population of Chouteau earns a lower than average median household income. Chouteau has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.47 percent of the population in Chouteau is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Chouteau	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	10	18.8
Places of Worship	263.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	240.5	97.7
Pharmacies	48.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65