Memory Care Communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa is one of the most affordable cities for memory care in the state, eclipsed only by Lawton, where the average fee is $4,451. The typical senior in Enid is likely to pay $4,975 per month, while in Oklahoma City, costs leap to $6,000, an annual increase of $14,172 when compared with Tulsa.

When trying to decide how to pay for memory care, one of the first questions that comes up is "How much does it cost?" With the impact of inflation, it's more important than ever to have up-to-date information when making a financial plan for senior living. To help shed light on real senior living prices, Caring.com has compiled proprietary cost data from its network of more than 75,000 senior living providers to provide insight into the average cost of memory care in Tulsa and 12 other cities in Oklahoma.

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

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

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Oklahoma page.

Senior living costs reflect the level of care provided. In Tulsa, memory care averages $4,486 per month, a relatively expensive option, but it also provides a higher level of care than both assisted living and independent living. Assisted living averages $3,931 monthly for general personal care, prepared meals and assistance with the activities of daily living. Independent living communities are more affordable, averaging $2,492 per month without providing any personal assistance.

Oklahoma’s Long Term Care Service, a division of the State Department of Health, regulates, monitors and licenses memory care facilities. It inspects licensed facilities on an annual basis to ensure that they are adhering to the terms of their licenses, issuing final warnings to those who haven’t and removing them if they don’t improve.

• There are 16 hospitals in Tulsa, many offering the same treatments and some specializing in specific areas of medicine. St. Francis Hospital is possibly the city’s largest hospital and valued for its specialties such as colon cancer, heart failure, diabetes and kidney failure. The neurology and cardiology departments at Ascension St. John Medical Center are similarly admired within the medical profession.
• Published data shows property and violent crime are much more common in Tulsa than in the average city in the United States and Oklahoma. Seniors who live in low-crime areas, such as midtown, and those in memory care facilities, which are well-equipped with staff, security alarms, and video surveillance, are less likely to encounter criminal activity.
• Although Tulsa’s typical health cost index of 109.5 is above the national average, it’s significantly below normal for Oklahoma. An additional financial benefit is the city’s overall cost of living index of 83.2, which is below the state average and suggests Tulsa is one of the more affordable cities in the state. 
• January is a chilly month in Tulsa, with temperatures averaging 26 degrees, with around 6 inches of snow throughout the winter. However, for most of the year the weather is pleasant, particularly in July, where temperatures average around 93 degrees. Tulsans typically get 22 more sunny days than the U.S. average of 205 and about 4 more inches of rain than the normal 38.
• Tulsa’s air quality is below the U.S. average but its water quality scores 59, which is 4 points above normal for the country. Commute times are about 8 minutes shorter than the average 26.4 minutes, and the city has almost 300 Medicare-registered physicians per 100,000 people, which is significantly more than the 210 found in the typical American city.
• Tulsa Transit operates a reduced fare program for adults aged 62 and older. The $1 transit card enables seniors to pay $0.85 per one-way trip on the city’s fixed-route bus services and receive discounted multi-ride passes.