In-Home Care Services in Jefferson Davis County, Louisiana

CaringScore for Jefferson Davis 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 in-home care services in Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis.

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 5.1, Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jefferson Davis County, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Jefferson Davis, 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 Jefferson Davis 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 2.6, Jefferson Davis 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 75.9 physicians per capita, Jefferson Davis trails the national average by 65.6 percent. Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Jefferson Davis is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Jefferson Davis's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Jefferson Davis County, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	75.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jefferson Davis County, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Jefferson Davis, 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 Jefferson Davis 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 9.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Jefferson Davis are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Jefferson Davis is $2,479 , which is 27.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jefferson Davis 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 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jefferson Davis County, LA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	48
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jefferson Davis County, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Jefferson Davis. 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 Jefferson Davis is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Jefferson Davis rates below 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 213 days each year in Jefferson Davis, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 41°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,436 per year, the population of Jefferson Davis earns a lower than average median household income. Jefferson Davis has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.43 percent of the population in Jefferson Davis 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	Jefferson Davis	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	19.1	18.8
Places of Worship	127.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	108.4	97.7
Pharmacies	25.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65