Assisted Living Facilities in Vermilion County, Louisiana

CaringScore for Vermilion 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 Vermilion 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 Vermilion.

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, Vermilion rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Vermilion County, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vermilion, 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 Vermilion 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 1.9, Vermilion 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 57.4 physicians per capita, Vermilion trails the national average by 74.0 percent. Vermilion trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 81.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Vermilion is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Vermilion -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 6.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Vermilion's environmental health -- trails the national average by 81.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Vermilion County, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	57.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Vermilion County, LA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Vermilion is $3,176 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Vermilion indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Vermilion County, LA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	50
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Vermilion County, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vermilion. 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 Vermilion is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Vermilion 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 215 days each year in Vermilion, 4.9 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 Vermilion 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 Vermilion is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $40,709 per year, the population of Vermilion earns a lower than average median household income. Vermilion has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.53 percent of the population in Vermilion 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	Vermilion	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	14.2	18.8
Places of Worship	74.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	117.1	97.7
Pharmacies	17.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65