In-Home Care Services in Slidell, Louisiana

CaringScore for Slidell, 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 Slidell 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 Slidell.

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 6.1, Slidell 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 Slidell. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Slidell, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Slidell, 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 Slidell 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 6.6, Slidell 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 297.7 physicians per capita, Slidell scores 35.0 percent better than the national average. Slidell trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 58.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Slidell is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Slidell is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Slidell's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Slidell, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	297.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	17.2	7.7
Oncologists	4.3	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Slidell, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Slidell, 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 Slidell 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 6.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Slidell are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Slidell is $3,241 , which is 5.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Slidell indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 14.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Slidell, LA
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	86
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Slidell, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Slidell. 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 Slidell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Slidell 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 222 days each year in Slidell, 8.3 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 Slidell 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 Slidell is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $51,424 per year, the population of Slidell earns a median household income on par with the national average. Slidell has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.07 percent of the population in Slidell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Slidell	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	12.3	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	69.5	220.5
Public Transit	216.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	295.2	97.7
Pharmacies	58.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65