Nursing Homes in Lincoln County, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln.

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 5.4, Lincoln 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 Lincoln. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lincoln County, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lincoln, 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 Lincoln 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 2.9, Lincoln 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 33.3 physicians per capita, Lincoln trails the national average by 84.9 percent. Lincoln trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lincoln is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Lincoln is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Lincoln's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lincoln County, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	33.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lincoln County, OK

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lincoln is $4,106 , which is 30.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lincoln indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lincoln County, OK
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	47
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lincoln County, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lincoln. 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 Lincoln is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Lincoln 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 234 days each year in Lincoln, 14.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lincoln than in 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 Lincoln is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $40,521 per year, the population of Lincoln earns a lower than average median household income. Lincoln has an unemployment rate of 5.70 percent, roughly 37.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.36 percent of the population in Lincoln is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lincoln	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	15.5	18.8
Places of Worship	227.6	220.5
Public Transit	43.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	37.1	97.7
Pharmacies	9.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65