Nursing Homes in Coal County, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Coal 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 nursing homes in Coal 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 Coal.

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, Coal rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Coal County, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Coal, 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 Coal 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, Coal 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 17.9 physicians per capita, Coal trails the national average by 91.9 percent. Coal 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 Coal is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Coal -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Coal's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Coal County, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	17.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Coal County, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Coal, 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 Coal 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 8.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Coal are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Coal is $3,897 , which is 33.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Coal indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 69.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Coal County, OK
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	31
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Coal County, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Coal. 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 Coal is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Coal 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 234 days each year in Coal, 14.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Coal than in 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 Coal is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $32,385 per year, the population of Coal earns a lower than average median household income. Coal has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.00 percent of the population in Coal is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Coal	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	17.6	18.8
Places of Worship	397.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	105.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65