Nursing Homes in Glenpool, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Glenpool, 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 Glenpool 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 Glenpool.

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 6.6, Glenpool rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Glenpool, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Glenpool, 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 Glenpool 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, Glenpool 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, Glenpool scores 41.3 percent better than the national average. Glenpool 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 Glenpool is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Glenpool -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Glenpool's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Glenpool, 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 Glenpool, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Glenpool, 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 Glenpool 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 7.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Glenpool are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Glenpool is $4,106 , which is 30.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Glenpool indexes at 12.0 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 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Glenpool, OK
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	58
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Glenpool, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Glenpool. 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 Glenpool is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Glenpool 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 226 days each year in Glenpool, 10.2 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 Glenpool 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 Glenpool is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $53,501 per year, the population of Glenpool earns a median household income on par with the national average. Glenpool has an unemployment rate of 6.30 percent, roughly 30.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.23 percent of the population in Glenpool is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 45.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Glenpool	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	52.7	97.7
Pharmacies	10.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65