Assisted Living Facilities in Metairie, Louisiana

CaringScore for Metairie, 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 Metairie 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 Metairie.

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 5.3, Metairie 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 Metairie. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Metairie, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Metairie, 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 Metairie 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 6, Metairie rates above 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 316.3 physicians per capita, Metairie scores 43.4 percent better than the national average. Metairie trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 44.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Metairie is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Metairie -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Metairie's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Metairie, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	316.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	14.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	9.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Metairie, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Metairie, 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 Metairie 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 5.1, Metairie is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Metairie is $3,620 , which is 11.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Metairie indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Metairie, LA
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	131
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Metairie, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Metairie. 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 Metairie is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Metairie is on par with the national 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 220 days each year in Metairie, 7.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Metairie 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 Metairie is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $51,606 per year, the population of Metairie earns a median household income on par with the national average. Metairie has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.10 percent of the population in Metairie is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 37.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Metairie	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	39.7	220.5
Public Transit	216.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	98.3	97.7
Pharmacies	16.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65