Adult Day Care Services in Raceland, Louisiana

CaringScore for Raceland, LA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Raceland was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose adult day care services in Raceland.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 5.2, Raceland is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Raceland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Raceland, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Raceland, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Raceland is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 4.7, Raceland is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 127.2 physicians per capita, Raceland trails the national average by 42.3 percent. Raceland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 11.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Raceland is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Raceland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 39.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Raceland's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Raceland, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	127.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10.8	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	4.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Raceland, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Raceland, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for adult day care services. The CostScore for Raceland is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.2, the costs associated with adult day care services in Raceland are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Raceland is $1,386 , which is 6.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Raceland indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Raceland, LA
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	60
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	97

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Raceland, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Raceland. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Raceland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Raceland is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 223 days each year in Raceland, 8.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 42°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Raceland than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Raceland is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $42,078 per year, the population of Raceland earns a lower than average median household income. Raceland has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.39 percent of the population in Raceland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Raceland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.6	18.8
Places of Worship	57.8	220.5
Public Transit	19.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	145.7	97.7
Pharmacies	29.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65