Assisted Living Communities in Enid, Oklahoma

Assisted living in Enid is moderately priced compared to nearby areas. Rates in Oklahoma City are $820 more expensive, on average, while prices in Tulsa are about $125 cheaper. Similarly, assisted living in Wichita, KS, is $1,445 costlier than in Enid, while rates in Lawton are around $410 lower. On a broader scale, assisted living in Enid is about $125 more expensive than Oklahoma's statewide norm, but it's still $520 less than the national average.

 

Assisted living in Enid costs $3,980 per month, on average.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Oklahoma page.

Enid's average assisted living price is $882 lower than the cost of in-home care, which provides personal assistance such as bathing and grooming support in seniors' private residences. Similarly, home health care is $882 costlier than assisted living as it includes personal assistance and light medical care, such as medication administration, dressing assistance and mobility support, in a private setting. Nursing home care is also more expensive, averaging $1,678 more per month than assisted living due to its intensive, 24/7 health monitoring for frail seniors.

Oklahoma's Long Term Care Service of Protective Health Services monitors assisted living communities in Enid and throughout the state. Beyond inspecting facilities to ensure residents' well-being, the agency investigates complaints about care quality to protect seniors' rights.

 

• The overall cost of living in Enid is about 4.7% lower than the U.S. average. Certain expense categories offer even greater savings; local food prices are about 11.3% lower than average, transportation costs are around 13.5% less and housing rates are about 19% cheaper.

 

• As part of Garfield County, Enid and surrounding areas have a relatively high sales tax rate of 9.1%. However, Oklahoma has two tax policies benefiting seniors; the state doesn't tax Social Security benefits, and residents can deduct up to $10,000 from other forms of retirement income such as 401(k) disbursements. The state taxes any remaining retirement income at rates ranging from 0.25% to 4.75%. 

 

• Enid has higher crime rates than about 68% of American cities. However, the Enid Police Department reports a decrease in local property crimes in recent years, and assisted living communities typically feature security cameras and monitored entrances to protect residents.

 

• The weather in Enid ranges from hot and humid in the summer to cold and snowy in the winter. High temperatures reach 95 degrees Fahrenheit in July, while humidity levels are frequently muggy or oppressive from May through September. On the other hand, the city gets about 11 inches of total snowfall throughout winter alongside low temperatures around 27 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

• The Enid area has about 172 doctors per 100,000 residents, which is less than the national norm of 210. Still, seniors can access many health care services at St. Mary's Regional Hospital, which has numerous awards and accreditations for its outstanding care quality. INTEGRIS Bass Baptist Health Center is also available in town, offering urgent care, cardiology and orthopedic services.