Home Health Agencies in Newellton, Louisiana

CaringScore for Newellton, 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 Newellton 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 Newellton.

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 5.8, Newellton 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 Newellton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Newellton, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Newellton, 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 Newellton 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 3.4, Newellton 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 0 physicians per capita, Newellton trails the national average by 100.0 percent. Newellton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Newellton is 73.3 years -- 5.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Newellton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Newellton's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

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

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Newellton, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Newellton, 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 Newellton 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 Newellton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Newellton is $2,574 , which is 29.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Newellton indexes at 22.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 68.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Newellton, LA
Aggregate Index	78
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	32
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Newellton, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Newellton. 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 Newellton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Newellton is on par with the national 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 215 days each year in Newellton, 4.9 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 Newellton 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 Newellton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $28,938 per year, the population of Newellton earns a lower than average median household income. Newellton has an unemployment rate of 17.40 percent, roughly 91.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.69 percent of the population in Newellton 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	Newellton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.2	136.1
Libraries	34.8	18.8
Places of Worship	317.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	220.1	97.7
Pharmacies	73.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65