Assisted Living Facilities in Rapides County, Louisiana

CaringScore for Rapides County, 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 Rapides 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 Rapides.

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 6, Rapides rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rapides County, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rapides, 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 Rapides 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 6.6, Rapides 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 264.5 physicians per capita, Rapides scores 20.0 percent better than the national average. Rapides trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 17.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rapides is 74.9 years -- 3.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Rapides is 74.9 years -- 3.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Rapides's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Rapides County, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	264.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	11.1	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	8.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rapides County, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rapides, 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 Rapides 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 6.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Rapides are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Rapides is $3,176 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rapides indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rapides County, LA
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	62
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rapides County, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rapides. 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 Rapides is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Rapides 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 214 days each year in Rapides, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Rapides 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 in Rapides is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $40,027 per year, the population of Rapides earns a lower than average median household income. Rapides has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.87 percent of the population in Rapides 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	Rapides	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	8.4	18.8
Places of Worship	150.4	220.5
Public Transit	42.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	99.4	97.7
Pharmacies	17.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65