#28
OVERALL RANKING
Oklahoma City, OK
SCORE: 73.46
#26
FOR AGES 65-79
SCORE: 73.41
#24
FOR AGES 80+
SCORE: 72.92
SCORE: 72.92
Percent of Population 65+: 12.19%
Population 65+: 158,150
Total Population: 1,297,397
Population 65+: 158,150
Total Population: 1,297,397
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average AvgScore |
Percent +/-% +/- |
| General Livability | 52 | 87.74 | 87.83 | -.10 % |
| Health Care | 21 | 68.92 | 62.09 | 11.00 % |
| Wellness | 93 | 64.75 | 72.07 | -10.16 % |
| Financial Security | 7 | 94.09 | 88.25 | 6.62 % |
| Education | 48 | 61.41 | 61.67 | -.42 % |
| Transportation/ ConvenienceTransport- ation |
70 | 40.25 | 46.42 | -13.29 % |
| Employment | 19 | 70.45 | 63.96 | 10.15 % |
| Living ArrangementsArrange- ments |
11 | 77.88 | 69.42 | 12.19 % |
| Community EngagementEngage- ment |
60 | 72.12 | 73.23 | -1.52 % |
| (Three-tier color code: 1-25 Green, 26-75 Black, 76+ Red) | ||||
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General Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Cost of living | 29 | 53.51 | 46.41 |
| Crime rate | 79 | 41.75 | 52.77 |
| Internet access | 47 | 83.98 | 83.51 |
| Employment growth | 39 | 87.80 | 86.82 |
| Unemployment rate | 12 | 85.37 | 64.06 |
| Income distribution | 32 | 86.96 | 86.33 |
| Weather | 49 | 63.18 | 65.13 |
| Fatal car crashes | 72 | 37.56 | 51.71 |
Health-Care Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Medicare enrollment | 66 | 88.89 | 62.02 |
| Primary-care physicians | 67 | 53.28 | 57.60 |
| Nurse practitioners and physicians' assistants | 47 | 46.66 | 45.49 |
| Number of nurses | 65 | 33.21 | 38.33 | Number of hospital beds | 9 | 49.43 | 37.22 |
| Long-term hospitals | 19 | 38.56 | 22.49 |
| Hospitals with geriatric services | 23 | 49.78 | 37.70 |
| Hospitals with rehabilitation services | 5 | 87.05 | 43.27 |
| Hospitals with Alzheimer's units | 29 | 15.60 | 11.62 |
| Hospitals with hospice services | 13 | 62.84 | 31.78 |
| Orthopedic surgeons | 23 | 37.41 | 31.70 |
| Dialysis centers | 55 | 36.16 | 40.28 |
| Medical and diagnostic centers | 4 | 79.77 | 48.95 |
| Physical therapists | 45 | 56.08 | 56.09 |
| Expenses per inpatient day | 10 | 79.13 | 62.02 |
| Joint Commission accreditation | 87 | 71.05 | 83.71 |
| Medical school affiliation | 81 | 23.44 | 45.76 |
| Magnet hospitals | 75 | 3.16 | 14.40 |
| ER wait times | 44 | 37.61 | 40.01 |
Wellness Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Obesity rate | 79 | 62.11 | 70.79 |
| Smoking rate | 66 | 23.71 | 30.34 |
| Diabetes rate | 65 | 44.32 | 48.54 |
| Alzheimer's cases | 89 | 65.96 | 81.26 |
| Caregivers | 7 | 54.95 | 39.21 |
| Life expectancy at 65 | 94 | 78.63 | 84.59 |
| Depression | 86 | 36.15 | 43.31 |
| Physical activity | 91 | 51.54 | 65.43 |
| Fitness and recreational sports centers | 74 | 39.02 | 46.08 |
| Fast-food outlets | 90 | 53.03 | 61.73 |
| Falls with injury | 14 | 45.76 | 38.43 |
| Binge drinking | 52 | 39.24 | 40.64 |
| Air quality | 58 | 64.78 | 67.44 |
Financial Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Banks and financial institutions | 8 | 58.68 | 47.44 |
| Total bank deposits | 55 | 5.12 | 7.24 |
| Tax burden | 26 | 78.02 | 68.14 |
| Dependency ratio | 50 | 84.53 | 84.57 |
| Growth of small businesses | 14 | 90.49 | 86.25 |
| Older adults below poverty line | 7 | 79.91 | 58.57 |
| Capital gains | 51 | 40.08 | 49.15 |
| Income growth | 4 | 93.25 | 84.11 |
| Reverse mortgages | 43 | 14.80 | 15.80 |
Living Arrangements Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Median house price | 40 | 47.43 | 44.17 |
| Median rental price | 23 | 80.05 | 69.47 |
| Households with older adults | 76 | 49.78 | 55.52 |
| Nursing beds | 32 | 71.40 | 60.28 |
| Cost of semi-private nursing room | 7 | 95.89 | 64.62 |
| Home health-care service providers | 39 | 14.47 | 15.21 |
| Continuing-care facilities | 49 | 19.54 | 23.14 |
| Cost of assisted living | 36 | 86.10 | 80.63 |
| Nursing-home rating | 67 | 26.96 | 36.99 |
| Older adults in family homes | 57 | 83.29 | 84.60 |
| Cost of adult day services | 27 | 58.33 | 55.79 |
Employment Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Percent of 65+ employed | 72.79 | ||
| 65+ unemployment rate | 30.13 | ||
| Employment growth in health,education,leisure and hospitality | 85.90 | ||
| Output of service sector/manufacturing | 22.62 |
Transportation/Convenience Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Walk score | 82 | 36.28 | 50.90 |
| Commute times | 20 | 86.16 | 78.27 |
| Commuters who walk to work | 69 | 25.36 | 38.41 |
| Number of passenger trips | 93 | 1.21 | 9.79 |
| Public transport fare | 95 | 7.35 | 16.65 |
| Investment in public/senior transportation | 63 | 65.22 | 67.65 |
| Grocery stores | 25 | 39.16 | 33.58 |
| Special needs transportation | 25 | 37.74 | 29.60 |
Community Engagement Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Percent of population 65+ | 70 | 42.36 | 47.47 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation facilities | 46 | 30.55 | 30.60 |
| Senior volunteer rates | 45 | 53.12 | 53.28 |
| Number of public libraries | 61 | 37.67 | 44.65 |
| Number of civic and religious organizations | 22 | 79.28 | 60.15 |
| Funding for older adults | 35 | 77.34 | 75.84 |
Education Indicators
| Indicator | Rank | Score | Average Score |
| Educational attainment | 22 | 93.55 | 38.00 |
| College enrollment | 36 | 60.97 | 58.16 |
| Number of community colleges | 44 | 20.21 | 20.92 |
| Number of universities | 72 | 29.82 | 38.93 |
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