Nursing Homes in Kay County, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Kay 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 Kay 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 Kay.

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 5.1, Kay 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 Kay. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kay County, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kay, 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 Kay 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 3.4, Kay 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 102.2 physicians per capita, Kay trails the national average by 53.7 percent. Kay trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 66.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kay is 75.9 years -- 2.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Kay -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 34.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kay's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Kay County, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	102.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kay County, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kay, 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 Kay 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 7.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Kay are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Kay is $3,897 , which is 33.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kay indexes at 19.0 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 61.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kay County, OK
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	39
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	106

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kay County, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kay. 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 Kay is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Kay 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 226 days each year in Kay, 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 Kay than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Kay is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $39,977 per year, the population of Kay earns a lower than average median household income. Kay has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.77 percent of the population in Kay is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kay	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	11.1	18.8
Places of Worship	191.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	81.8	97.7
Pharmacies	15.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65