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CaringScore for Mer Rouge, 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 Mer Rouge 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 Mer Rouge.
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 6.2, Mer Rouge rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.
The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Mer Rouge. Choose a category score to learn more.
HealthScore for Mer Rouge, LA
HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Mer Rouge, 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 Mer Rouge 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 3.3, Mer Rouge 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 75 physicians per capita, Mer Rouge trails the national average by 66.0 percent. Mer Rouge trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 82.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mer Rouge is 72.7 years -- 6.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Mer Rouge -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mer Rouge's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.
| Doctors Per Capita | Mer Rouge, LA | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | 75 | 220.5 |
| Geriatricians | 0 | 1.3 |
| Cardiologists | 0 | 7.7 |
| Oncologists | 0 | 3.5 |
| Orthopedists | 3.5 | 7 |
CostScore for Mer Rouge, LA
CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Mer Rouge, 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 Mer Rouge 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 9.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Mer Rouge are generally less expensive than the national average.
The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Mer Rouge is $2,574 , which is 29.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mer Rouge indexes at 22.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 65.0 percent less expensive than average.
| Cost of Living | Mer Rouge, LA |
|---|---|
| Aggregate Index | 78 |
| Healthcare Index | 95 |
| Housing Index | 35 |
| Food Index | 96 |
| Utilities Index | 88 |
| Transportation Index | 99 |
LivabilityScore for Mer Rouge, LA
LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Mer Rouge. 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 Mer Rouge is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Mer Rouge rates above 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 219 days each year in Mer Rouge, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Mer Rouge 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 Mer Rouge is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $32,028 per year, the population of Mer Rouge earns a lower than average median household income. Mer Rouge has an unemployment rate of 15.90 percent, roughly 74.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.90 percent of the population in Mer Rouge is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.0 percent.
| Amenities Per Capita | Mer Rouge | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Parks | 2.4 | 136.1 |
| Libraries | 21.2 | 18.8 |
| Places of Worship | 228.9 | 220.5 |
| Public Transit | 0 | 110.4 |
| Grocery Stores | 0 | 97.7 |
| Pharmacies | 333.3 | 13.8 |
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