Nursing Homes in Dewey, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Dewey, 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 Dewey 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 Dewey.

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, Dewey rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dewey, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dewey, 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 Dewey 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 5.6, Dewey rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 160.7 physicians per capita, Dewey trails the national average by 27.1 percent. Dewey trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dewey is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Dewey is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Dewey's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Dewey, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	160.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.8	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	11.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dewey, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dewey, 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 Dewey 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 Dewey are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Dewey is $3,897 , which is 33.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dewey indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dewey, OK
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	34
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dewey, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dewey. 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 Dewey is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Dewey is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 230 days each year in Dewey, 12.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Dewey tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Dewey is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $33,668 per year, the population of Dewey earns a lower than average median household income. Dewey has an unemployment rate of 4.70 percent, roughly 48.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.51 percent of the population in Dewey is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 48.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dewey	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	147	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	192.8	97.7
Pharmacies	32.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65