Nursing Homes in Wewoka, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Wewoka, 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 Wewoka 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 Wewoka.

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 5.2, Wewoka 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 Wewoka. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wewoka, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wewoka, 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 Wewoka 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, Wewoka 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 36.6 physicians per capita, Wewoka trails the national average by 83.4 percent. Wewoka trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 79.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wewoka is 74.9 years -- 3.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Wewoka is 74.9 years -- 3.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Wewoka's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wewoka, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	36.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wewoka, OK

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Wewoka is $3,897 , which is 33.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wewoka indexes at 24.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 76.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wewoka, OK
Aggregate Index	76
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	24
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wewoka, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wewoka. 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 Wewoka is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Wewoka 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 237 days each year in Wewoka, 15.6 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 Wewoka 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 index in Wewoka is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $24,699 per year, the population of Wewoka earns a lower than average median household income. Wewoka has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.53 percent of the population in Wewoka is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wewoka	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	12.4	18.8
Places of Worship	325.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	91.4	97.7
Pharmacies	30.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65