Oklahoma Aging Statistics & Resource Guide

The Oklahoma Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Oklahoma. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $22.00 an hour for home care to $5,627 a month for skilled nursing care, Oklahoma is typically less expensive than the national average.  This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organizations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens. 

Oklahoma Key Statistics

• 21.7% of the Oklahoma population is aged 60 or over with 11.2% of seniors aged 65+ living alone. 
• With one of the highest combined sales tax rates in the nation, it offers a mixed tax picture for retirees, with the highest income tax set at 5% and an average property tax set at $974 per $100,000 in home value. 
• 35.1% of certified nursing home beds were rated four or five-stars over a three-month period compared to a US national average of 47.3%.
• The median household income for an Oklahoma senior (65+) is $39,918.
• 67,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in Oklahoma.

Choosing Long Term Care in Oklahoma

• Oklahoma Home Care Agencies Directory: The average hourly home care rate in Oklahoma is $22.00, making Oklahoma the same cost as the national average ($22.50) for home care. 
• Oklahoma Adult Day Care Directory: The average cost of adult day care in Oklahoma is $1,387 per month making Oklahoma less expensive than the national average ($1,625) for adult day care.
• Oklahoma Assisted Living Directory: The average cost of assisted living in Oklahoma is $3,518 per month making Oklahoma more expensive than the national average ($4,051) for assisted living.
• Oklahoma Skilled Nursing Directory: The average cost of skilled nursing in Oklahoma is $5,627 per month making Oklahoma less expensive than the national average ($8,517) for skilled nursing.

Oklahoma Senior Services

Oklahoma Human Services – Aging Services

Address: P. O. Box 53159, Oklahoma City, OK 73152

Phone: (405) 521-2281

Fax: (405) 521-2086

Website 

Oklahoma State Plan on Aging

• Oklahoma State Plan on Aging 2019 – 2022 report

Oklahoma Elder Justice and Advocacy

• Oklahoma Adult Protective Services (APS)
• OKHotline 

To report Elder Abuse call the Adult Abuse Hotline at 1-800-522-3511

Oklahoma Support for Caregivers

• Caregiver Support Groups
• The Oklahoma Caregiver Coalition

Oklahoma Senior Disaster Preparedness

• Emergency Preparedness and Response – Oklahoma

Oklahoma Health Care Fraud

• Senior Medicare Patrol – Medicare Fraud Protection

To report a concern call 1-800-763-2828 OR file a report with the OID’s Anti-Fraud Unit

Oklahoma Long-Term Care Ombudsman

• Oklahoma Long Term Care Ombudsman

To file a complaint contact the Ombudsman Supervisor

State Ombudsman

Address: P. O. Box 53159, Oklahoma City, OK 73152

Phone:  (405) 521-2281

Fax:       (405) 522-6739

Email: ombudsman.intake.line@okdhs.org

Oklahoma Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver Programme

• SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid)
• SoonerCare Programs 

Oklahoma Medicare and Insurance Counseling

• SHIP DIVISION – Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program

Call the Senior Help Line at 1-800-763-2828 for assistance.

Oklahoma Elderly Nutrition & Wellness

• Oklahoma Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Falls Prevention – Oklahoma State Department of Health
• The Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative (OHAI)
• KeepMovingOKC

Oklahoma Prescription Assistance

• Rx for Oklahoma Prescription Assistance

Oklahoma Senior and Healthcare Transportation

• American Cancer Society Patient Ride Program
• Big Five Community Services SORTS Public Transportation
• Cherokee Strip Transit
• Cimarron Public Transit System
• City of Bartlesville CityRide
• City of Norman Transportation
• Citylink Access Paratransit Service (CAPS)
• Citylink Edmond
• EMBARK
• EMBARK Plus Paratransit Service
• Enid Public Transportation Authority
• ITNCentralOklahoma
• KI BOIS Area Transit System (KATS)
• Kiwanis Kruiser
• LATS (Lawton Area Transit System)
• Life EMS
• Little Dixie Transit
• Muskogee County Public Transit  Authority
• Muskogee County Transit
• Red River Transportation
• Salvation Army of Central Oklahoma Transportation
• Tulsa Transit
• Washita Valley Transit Passenger Bus

Oklahoma Area Agency On Aging

Areawide Aging Agency, Inc. – Canadian, Cleveland, Logan And Oklahoma Counties

Address: 4101 N Perimeter Cntr Dr, Ste 310, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  73112

Phone: 405-942-8500

Ascog Area Agency On Aging Association Of South Central Oklahoma Government (Ascog) – Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Grady, Mcclain Jefferson, Stephens, Tillman Counties

Address: Po Box 1647, Duncan, Oklahoma 73534

Phone: (580) 763-7036

Coedd Area Agency On Aging Central Oklahoma Economic Development District (Coedd) – Hughes, Lincoln, Payne, Okfuskee, Pawnee, Pottawatomie, Seminole

Address: 400 N Bell, Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801

Phone: 405-273-6410

Phone: 800-375-8255

Eodd Area Agency On Aging – Eastern Oklahoma Development District (Eodd) – Adair, Cherokee, Mcintosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Sequoyah, Wagoner Counties

Address: P.O. Box 1367, 1012 N. 38th Street, Muskogee, Oklahoma 74402

Phone: 918-682-7891

Grand Gateway Area Agency On Aging – Grand Gateway Economic Development Association – Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers, Washington Counties

Address: P.O. Drawer B, 333 S. Oak, Big Cabin, Oklahoma 74332

Phone: 1-800-482-4594 Ext. 212

Incog Area Agency On Aging Indian Nations Council Of Governments (Incog) – Creek, Osage, Tulsa Counties

Phone: 918-579-9495

Address: 2 West Second Street, Suite 800, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103

Keddo Area Agency On Aging Kiamichi Economic Development District Of Oklahoma (Keddo) – Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, Leflore, Mccurtain, Pittsburg, Pushmataha Counties

Address: 1002 Hwy 2 North, Wilburton, Oklahoma 74578

Phone: 918-465-2367

Long Term Care Authority Of Enid Area Agency On Aging Long Term Care Authority Of Enid (Ltca) – Alfalfa, Blaine, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Kingfisher, Major, Noble Counties

Address: 202 W. Broadway, Enid, Ok 73703

Phone: 580-234-7475

Oeda Area Agency On Aging Oklahoma Economic Development Authority (Oeda) – Beaver, Cimarron, Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Texas, Woods, Woodward Counties

Address: P.O. Box 668, Beaver, Oklahoma 73932

Phone: 580-625-4531

Phone: 800-658-2844

Soda Area Agency On Aging Southern Oklahoma Development Association (Soda) – Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray, Pontotoc Counties

Address: P.O. Box 709, Durant, Oklahoma 74702

Phone: 580-920-1388

Swoda Area Agency On Aging South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (Swoda) – Beckham, Custer, Greer, Harmon, Kiowa, Jackson, Roger Mills, Washita Counties

Address: P.O. Box 569, Burns Flat, Oklahoma 73624

Phone: 580-562-4882

Resources

National Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources

• The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare     
• Administration for Community Living     
• National Council for Aging Care     
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)    
• The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care        
• Pioneer Network: Culture Change in Long-Term Care     
• The Center for Social Gerontology     

Oklahoma Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources

• Adult Day Services
• ADv​antage Services
• Legal Assistance
• Oklahoma Senior Corps Program 
• Oklahoma​ State Council on Aging
• Older Americans Act (Title III)
• Senior Community Services Employment Program
• State Plan Personal Care
• Transportation
• 221-Oklahoma 

Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources

• Alzheimers Foundation of America
• Alzheimers Association
• Alzheimers Resource Centre
• Alzheimers Association – Oklahoma 
• Oklahoma Chapter – Alzheimer’s Association
• Alzheimer’s Disease | INTEGRIS
• ROCA – Reynolds Oklahoma Center on Aging – Alzheimers

Oklahoma Senior Health Studies

• Oklahoma Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers
• America’s Health Rankings – Oklahoma