Assisted Living Facilities in Thibodaux, Louisiana

CaringScore for Thibodaux, 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 Thibodaux 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 Thibodaux.

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 5.5, Thibodaux 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 Thibodaux. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Thibodaux, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Thibodaux, 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 Thibodaux 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 4.7, Thibodaux is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 127.2 physicians per capita, Thibodaux trails the national average by 42.3 percent. Thibodaux trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 11.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Thibodaux is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Thibodaux is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Thibodaux's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Thibodaux, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	127.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10.8	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	4.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Thibodaux, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Thibodaux, 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 Thibodaux 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 7.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Thibodaux are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Thibodaux is $2,685 , which is 17.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Thibodaux indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Thibodaux, LA
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	62
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Thibodaux, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Thibodaux. 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 Thibodaux is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Thibodaux 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 218 days each year in Thibodaux, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 42°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Thibodaux 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 Thibodaux is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $34,474 per year, the population of Thibodaux earns a lower than average median household income. Thibodaux has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.85 percent of the population in Thibodaux is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Thibodaux	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.6	18.8
Places of Worship	57.8	220.5
Public Transit	19.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	323.2	97.7
Pharmacies	35.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65