There are 5 nursing homes serving Cherokee, Oklahoma. This includes 1 in Cherokee and 4 nearby. The daily costs for nursing home care in Oklahoma range from $105 up to $205, with a mean expenditure running approximately $145. The monthly expense averages around $4,350 and ranges between $3,150 and $6,150. On an annual basis, the average cost is around $52,925, which is below the US average of $77,380.
Cherokee is a small city in the State of Oklahoma. It is located in Alfalfa County. The encompassing metropolitan area contains 976,462 residents, but there are just 1,861 living inside the city. People 55 and over comprise about 35% of the total community.
Cherokee has an above average SeniorScore™ of 72. The city's mean household income is $45,000 ($29,000 per capita), compared to an average of $41,000 for the whole of Oklahoma. The mean home price in Cherokee is $96,000, which is relatively lower than the Oklahoma average of $117,000. Cherokee has a low unemployment rate of roughly 3.37%.
Cherokee has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The city receives ideal levels of rain annually. In relation to other cities in the US, Cherokee has an average crime rate and poor air quality ratings.