Nursing Homes in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Okmulgee 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 Okmulgee 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 Okmulgee.

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 4.9, Okmulgee 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 Okmulgee. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Okmulgee County, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Okmulgee, 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 Okmulgee 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 2.8, Okmulgee 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 86.9 physicians per capita, Okmulgee trails the national average by 60.6 percent. Okmulgee scores 92.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.5, and scores 73.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Okmulgee is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Okmulgee -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Okmulgee's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Okmulgee County, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	86.9	220.5
Geriatricians	2.5	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Okmulgee County, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Okmulgee, 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 Okmulgee 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 7.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Okmulgee are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Okmulgee is $4,106 , which is 30.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Okmulgee indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 58.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Okmulgee County, OK
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	42
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Okmulgee County, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Okmulgee. 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 Okmulgee is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Okmulgee 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 230 days each year in Okmulgee, 12.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Okmulgee 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 index in Okmulgee is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $37,592 per year, the population of Okmulgee earns a lower than average median household income. Okmulgee has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.60 percent of the population in Okmulgee is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 18.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Okmulgee	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.5	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	194	220.5
Public Transit	46.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	79	97.7
Pharmacies	22.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65