In-Home Care Services in Destrehan, Louisiana

CaringScore for Destrehan, LA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Destrehan 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 in-home care services in Destrehan.

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 4.7, Destrehan is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Destrehan, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Destrehan, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Destrehan 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 2.9, Destrehan rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 61.3 physicians per capita, Destrehan trails the national average by 72.2 percent. Destrehan trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 50.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Destrehan is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Destrehan -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Destrehan's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Destrehan, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	61.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	5.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Destrehan, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Destrehan, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Destrehan is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Destrehan are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Destrehan is $3,241 , which is 5.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Destrehan is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Destrehan, LA
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	123
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Destrehan, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Destrehan. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Destrehan is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Destrehan is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 216 days each year in Destrehan, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Destrehan 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 index in Destrehan is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $75,952 per year, the population of Destrehan earns a better than average median household income. Destrehan has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.62 percent of the population in Destrehan is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Destrehan	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	11.3	18.8
Places of Worship	58.3	220.5
Public Transit	216.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	110.5	97.7
Pharmacies	8.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65