Assisted Living Facilities in Baker, Louisiana

CaringScore for Baker, LA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Baker 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 assisted living facilities in Baker.

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 5.4, Baker is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Baker, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Baker, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Baker 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 5.2, Baker is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 282 physicians per capita, Baker scores 27.9 percent better than the national average. Baker trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and scores 37.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 26.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Baker is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Baker is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Baker's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Baker, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	282	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	9.3	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	12.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Baker, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Baker, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Baker is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Baker are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Baker is $2,913 , which is 10.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Baker indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Baker, LA
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	57
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	82
Transportation Index	90

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Baker, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Baker. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Baker is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Baker rates below average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 216 days each year in Baker, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 41°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Baker 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 in Baker is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $40,539 per year, the population of Baker earns a lower than average median household income. Baker has an unemployment rate of 8.00 percent, roughly 12.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.68 percent of the population in Baker is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Baker	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	52.8	220.5
Public Transit	22.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	60.2	97.7
Pharmacies	7.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65