Assisted Living Facilities in Oakdale, Louisiana

CaringScore for Oakdale, 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 Oakdale 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 Oakdale.

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 4.7, Oakdale 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 Oakdale. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oakdale, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oakdale, 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 Oakdale 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 3.4, Oakdale 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 63.1 physicians per capita, Oakdale trails the national average by 71.4 percent. Oakdale scores 200.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.9, and scores 60.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Oakdale is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Oakdale is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Oakdale's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Oakdale, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	63.1	220.5
Geriatricians	3.9	1.3
Cardiologists	3.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oakdale, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oakdale, 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 Oakdale 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 Oakdale are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Oakdale is $3,176 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oakdale indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 68.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oakdale, LA
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	32
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oakdale, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oakdale. 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 Oakdale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Oakdale 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 217 days each year in Oakdale, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Oakdale than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Oakdale 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 $28,785 per year, the population of Oakdale earns a lower than average median household income. Oakdale has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.05 percent of the population in Oakdale is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 16.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oakdale	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	11.7	18.8
Places of Worship	161.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	98.2	97.7
Pharmacies	12.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65