Oklahoma Assisted Living

Why look for assisted living in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma has a population of approximately 4 million people. The state has more residents than a lot of other states in the area including Kansas, Nebraska and Arkansas. Oklahoma is known for its easy-going and quiet lifestyle unlike its neighbor to the south - Texas, which is always buzzing with people that want to live and retire there. As a result, senior citizens turn to Oklahoma when they want to avoid some of the dense crowds and high volumes of traffic in the major metro areas of Texas.

Oklahoma is very laid back and the open land provides a nice, quiet landscape for seniors that really want to cherish their retirement years.

Oklahoma senior housing and assisted living is also affordable, which makes it a very attractive retiree destination, along with reasonably mild year-round weather.

Oklahoma Assisted Living - Cost

The Top 5 Most Affordable Cities for Assisted Living in Oklahoma per month:

1. Lawton, OK - $2,020
2. Duncan, OK - $2,570
3. Bethany, OK - $2,770
4. Elk City, OK - $2,785
5. Altus, OK - $2,855

The Top 5 Most Expensive Cities for Assisted Living in Oklahoma:

1. Norman, OK - $4,035
2. Bartlesville, OK - $3,835
3. Claremore, OK - $3,745
4. Tulsa, OK - $3,720
5. Edmond, OK - $3,510

The Top 5 Most Affordable Counties in Oklahoma for Assisted Living per month:

1. Comanche County - $2,060
2. Custer County - $2,625
3. Beckham County - $2,785
4. Seminole County - $2,835
5. Jackson County - $2,855

The Top 5 Most Expensive Counties in Oklahoma for Assisted Living:

1. Delaware County - $4,360
2. Ottawa County - $4,285
3. Washington County - $3,835
4. Cleveland County - $3,700
5. Tulsa County - $3,540

Types of Assisted Living Available in Oklahoma

Oklahoma may not have the selection of Texas in terms of senior living, but at a fraction of the size its senior living facilities are still diverse for assisted living. Here are a few common definitions you should familiarize yourself with:

Oklahoma assisted living facility: Sometimes referred to as a residential care institution. These facilities provide continual supervision 24/7 for residents and can be smaller in size compared to living centers.

Oklahoma residential care institution: These facilities deliver assisted living in a small setting, sometimes part of an actual designated provider or through another health care establishment not part of a hospital.

Oklahoma assisted living center: Assisted living centers are often categorized differently from “facilities” as they are bigger in stature, and thus provide more beds for more elderly residents.

Paying for Assisted Living in Oklahoma

Oklahoma provides the Advantage Program Waiver through the state’s Medicaid program that helps cover assisted living costs.

The Medicaid State Plan Personal Care initiative also sets aside reserves for assisted living and other types of elderly care in Oklahoma.

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