Nursing Homes in Lawton, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Lawton, 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 Lawton 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 Lawton.

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 5.9, Lawton rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lawton, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lawton, 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 Lawton 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, Lawton is on par with the national 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 213.2 physicians per capita, Lawton closely matches the national average. Lawton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 21.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lawton is 75.7 years -- 2.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lawton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lawton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lawton, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	213.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.6	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lawton, OK

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lawton is $3,925 , which is 33.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lawton indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lawton, OK
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	54
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	104

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lawton, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lawton. 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 Lawton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Lawton 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 247 days each year in Lawton, 20.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lawton 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 Lawton is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $41,528 per year, the population of Lawton earns a lower than average median household income. Lawton has an unemployment rate of 5.40 percent, roughly 40.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.73 percent of the population in Lawton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 18.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lawton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	1.8	18.8
Places of Worship	127	220.5
Public Transit	35.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	60.7	97.7
Pharmacies	16.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65