Assisted Living Facilities in LAPLACE, Louisiana

CaringScore for LAPLACE, 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 LAPLACE 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 LAPLACE.

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 3.6, LAPLACE rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for LAPLACE, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in LAPLACE, 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 LAPLACE 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 2.1, LAPLACE rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 73.4 physicians per capita, LAPLACE trails the national average by 66.7 percent. LAPLACE trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 78.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in LAPLACE is 74.1 years -- 4.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in LAPLACE -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 39.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of LAPLACE's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	LAPLACE, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	73.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for LAPLACE, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in LAPLACE, 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 LAPLACE is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.5, LAPLACE is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in LAPLACE is $3,620 , which is 11.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for LAPLACE indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 15.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	LAPLACE, LA
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	85
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for LAPLACE, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in LAPLACE. 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 LAPLACE is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, LAPLACE 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 219 days each year in LAPLACE, 6.8 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 LAPLACE 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 LAPLACE is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $55,328 per year, the population of LAPLACE earns a median household income on par with the national average. LAPLACE has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.26 percent of the population in LAPLACE is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 37.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	LAPLACE	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	8.2	18.8
Places of Worship	37.2	220.5
Public Transit	216.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65