Home Health Agencies in Calcasieu County, Louisiana

CaringScore for Calcasieu 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 home health agencies in Calcasieu 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 home health agencies in Calcasieu.

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 5.3, Calcasieu is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Calcasieu County, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Calcasieu, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Calcasieu 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, Calcasieu rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 180.7 physicians per capita, Calcasieu trails the national average by 18.0 percent. Calcasieu trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Calcasieu is 74.7 years -- 4.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Calcasieu -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Calcasieu's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Calcasieu County, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	180.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	7	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Calcasieu County, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Calcasieu, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Calcasieu is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Calcasieu are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Calcasieu is $3,146 , which is 13.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Calcasieu indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Calcasieu County, LA
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	63
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	94

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Calcasieu County, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Calcasieu. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Calcasieu is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Calcasieu rates below average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 213 days each year in Calcasieu, 3.9 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 Calcasieu than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Calcasieu is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $44,787 per year, the population of Calcasieu earns a lower than average median household income. Calcasieu has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.84 percent of the population in Calcasieu 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	Calcasieu	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	7.6	18.8
Places of Worship	85.5	220.5
Public Transit	14	110.4
Grocery Stores	114.8	97.7
Pharmacies	19.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65