Nursing Homes in Acadia County, Louisiana

CaringScore for Acadia 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 nursing homes in Acadia 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 nursing homes in Acadia.

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 4.4, Acadia rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Acadia County, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Acadia, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Acadia 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 1.9, Acadia rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 68.9 physicians per capita, Acadia trails the national average by 68.8 percent. Acadia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 83.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Acadia is 73.4 years -- 5.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Acadia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Acadia's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Acadia County, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	68.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	1.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Acadia County, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Acadia, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Acadia is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 8.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Acadia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Acadia is $4,015 , which is 31.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Acadia indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Acadia County, LA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	48
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Acadia County, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Acadia. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Acadia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3, Acadia rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 214 days each year in Acadia, 4.4 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 Acadia 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 Acadia is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $36,887 per year, the population of Acadia earns a lower than average median household income. Acadia has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.84 percent of the population in Acadia 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	Acadia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	11.5	18.8
Places of Worship	93.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	110.4	97.7
Pharmacies	19.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65