Nursing Homes in Assumption County, Louisiana

CaringScore for Assumption 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 Assumption 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 Assumption.

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 4.8, Assumption is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Assumption County, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Assumption, 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 Assumption 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 2.7, Assumption 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 29.8 physicians per capita, Assumption trails the national average by 86.5 percent. Assumption 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 Assumption is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Assumption -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 8.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Assumption's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Assumption County, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	29.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Assumption County, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Assumption, 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 Assumption 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 8.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Assumption are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Assumption is $4,015 , which is 31.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Assumption indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Assumption County, LA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	51
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Assumption County, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Assumption. 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 Assumption is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Assumption 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 218 days each year in Assumption, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Assumption than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Assumption is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $43,116 per year, the population of Assumption earns a lower than average median household income. Assumption has an unemployment rate of 12.50 percent, roughly 37.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.71 percent of the population in Assumption 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	Assumption	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	17.3	18.8
Places of Worship	72.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	82.4	97.7
Pharmacies	8.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65