Carter County, OK
Infant daycare in Carter County, OK costs $212 per week ($11,003 per year) for center-based care, and $154 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $56,390, the childcare burden is 19.5% of income, well above the 7% threshold HUD considers affordable. This is above the national median of $174/wk.
Cost Breakdown by Age Group
| Age Group | Center/Wk | Center/Yr | Family/Wk | Family/Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant (0-1) | $212 | $11,003 | $154 | $7,988 |
| Toddler (1-2) | $183 | $9,513 | $141 | $7,345 |
| Preschool (3-5) | $183 | $9,513 | $141 | $7,345 |
| School-Age (6+) | $120 | $6,219 | $108 | $5,600 |
Carter County Childcare FAQ
Center-based infant care in Carter County costs $212 per week ($11,003 per year). Family-based infant care costs $154 per week ($7,988 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.
The Childcare Burden Index for Carter County is 19.5%, rated "High". This means a family earning the median income of $56,390 would spend about 19.5% of their income on infant center-based childcare.
The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Carter County at $212/wk is 22% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Carter County costs $11,003 per year.
In Carter County, OK, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $154/wk compared to $212/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $141/wk vs $183/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $108/wk (family) or $120/wk (center).
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Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.