Nursing Homes in Guymon, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Guymon, 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 Guymon 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 Guymon.

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 5.6, Guymon rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Guymon, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Guymon, 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 Guymon 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 4.3, Guymon 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 74.9 physicians per capita, Guymon trails the national average by 66.0 percent. Guymon trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 49.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Guymon is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Guymon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Guymon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Guymon, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	74.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	9.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Guymon, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Guymon, 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 Guymon 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 8.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Guymon are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Guymon is $3,897 , which is 33.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Guymon indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Guymon, OK
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	50
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Guymon, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Guymon. 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 Guymon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Guymon 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 259 days each year in Guymon, 26.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Guymon tend to be similar to 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 Guymon is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $43,412 per year, the population of Guymon earns a lower than average median household income. Guymon has an unemployment rate of 4.70 percent, roughly 48.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.72 percent of the population in Guymon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 26.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Guymon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2	136.1
Libraries	10	18.8
Places of Worship	273.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	202.2	97.7
Pharmacies	45.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65