Nursing Homes in Avoyelles County, Louisiana

CaringScore for Avoyelles 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 Avoyelles 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 Avoyelles.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Avoyelles County, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Avoyelles, 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 Avoyelles 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 2.9, Avoyelles 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 66.7 physicians per capita, Avoyelles trails the national average by 69.8 percent. Avoyelles scores 84.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.4, and scores 75.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Avoyelles is 72.9 years -- 6.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Avoyelles is 72.9 years -- 6.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Avoyelles's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Avoyelles County, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	66.7	220.5
Geriatricians	2.4	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Avoyelles County, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Avoyelles, 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 Avoyelles 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 Avoyelles are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Avoyelles is $4,015 , which is 31.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Avoyelles 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 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Avoyelles County, LA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	46
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Avoyelles County, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Avoyelles. 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 Avoyelles is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Avoyelles 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 Avoyelles, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Avoyelles 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 Avoyelles is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $31,485 per year, the population of Avoyelles earns a lower than average median household income. Avoyelles has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.55 percent of the population in Avoyelles 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	Avoyelles	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	18.8	18.8
Places of Worship	118.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	115.2	97.7
Pharmacies	25.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65