In-Home Care Services in Ruston, Louisiana

CaringScore for Ruston, 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 Ruston 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 Ruston.

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, Ruston 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 Ruston. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ruston, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Ruston, 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 Ruston 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 4.9, Ruston is on par with the national 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 155.5 physicians per capita, Ruston trails the national average by 29.5 percent. Ruston trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 39.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ruston is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Ruston is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Ruston's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ruston, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	155.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	7.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ruston, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Ruston, 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 Ruston 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 9.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Ruston are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Ruston is $2,479 , which is 27.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ruston indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ruston, LA
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	66
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ruston, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Ruston. 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 Ruston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Ruston 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 Ruston, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ruston than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ruston is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $27,136 per year, the population of Ruston earns a lower than average median household income. Ruston has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.62 percent of the population in Ruston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ruston	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	131.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	147.5	97.7
Pharmacies	28.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65