In-Home Care Services in Lafayette County, Mississippi

CaringScore for Lafayette County, MS

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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette.

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 6.6, Lafayette rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lafayette County, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lafayette, 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 Lafayette 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 6.3, Lafayette rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 233.8 physicians per capita, Lafayette closely matches the national average. Lafayette trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lafayette is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Lafayette is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Lafayette's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lafayette County, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	233.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.5	7.7
Oncologists	4.5	3.5
Orthopedists	8.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lafayette County, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lafayette, 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 Lafayette 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 8.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in Lafayette are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lafayette is $2,669 , which is 22.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lafayette indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lafayette County, MS
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	82
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	97

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lafayette County, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lafayette. 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 Lafayette is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Lafayette 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 215 days each year in Lafayette, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lafayette 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 Lafayette is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $38,090 per year, the population of Lafayette earns a lower than average median household income. Lafayette has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.07 percent of the population in Lafayette is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lafayette	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	175.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	76.2	97.7
Pharmacies	18.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65