Retirement Communities in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

CaringScore for Oklahoma 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 retirement communities in Oklahoma 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 retirement communities in Oklahoma.

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 6.5, Oklahoma rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oklahoma County, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Oklahoma, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Oklahoma 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 6.7, Oklahoma rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 298.7 physicians per capita, Oklahoma scores 35.5 percent better than the national average. Oklahoma scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 82.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 35.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Oklahoma is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Oklahoma -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Oklahoma's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Oklahoma County, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	298.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	14.7	7.7
Oncologists	6.4	3.5
Orthopedists	13	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oklahoma County, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Oklahoma, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Oklahoma is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities 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 retirement communities in Oklahoma are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Oklahoma. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Oklahoma to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oklahoma indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oklahoma County, OK
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	67
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	93

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Oklahoma County, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Oklahoma. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Oklahoma is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Oklahoma is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 235 days each year in Oklahoma, 14.6 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $44,759 per year, the population of Oklahoma earns a lower than average median household income. Oklahoma has an unemployment rate of 5.50 percent, roughly 39.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.90 percent of the population in Oklahoma is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oklahoma	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	91.8	220.5
Public Transit	43.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.7	97.7
Pharmacies	17	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65