Assisted Living Facilities in Shreveport, Louisiana

CaringScore for Shreveport, 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 Shreveport 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 Shreveport.

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 6.3, Shreveport 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 Shreveport. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Shreveport, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Shreveport, 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 Shreveport 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 7.9, Shreveport 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 399.1 physicians per capita, Shreveport scores 81.0 percent better than the national average. Shreveport trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 126.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 44.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Shreveport is 74.4 years -- 4.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Shreveport is 74.4 years -- 4.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Shreveport's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Shreveport, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	399.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	16.2	7.7
Oncologists	9.1	3.5
Orthopedists	18.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Shreveport, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Shreveport, 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 Shreveport 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 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Shreveport are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Shreveport is $3,250 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Shreveport indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Shreveport, LA
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	62
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Shreveport, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Shreveport. 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 Shreveport is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Shreveport 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 211 days each year in Shreveport, 2.9 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 Shreveport than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Shreveport is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $34,816 per year, the population of Shreveport earns a lower than average median household income. Shreveport has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.95 percent of the population in Shreveport 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	Shreveport	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	8.7	18.8
Places of Worship	84.9	220.5
Public Transit	75.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	88.7	97.7
Pharmacies	22.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65