Nursing Homes in Bastrop, Louisiana

CaringScore for Bastrop, 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 Bastrop 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 Bastrop.

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 5.4, Bastrop 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 Bastrop. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bastrop, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bastrop, 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 Bastrop 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 3.3, Bastrop 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 75 physicians per capita, Bastrop trails the national average by 66.0 percent. Bastrop trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 82.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bastrop is 72.7 years -- 6.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Bastrop is 72.7 years -- 6.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Bastrop's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bastrop, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	75	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bastrop, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bastrop, 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 Bastrop 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 8.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Bastrop are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Bastrop is $4,015 , which is 31.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bastrop indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 69.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bastrop, LA
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	31
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bastrop, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bastrop. 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 Bastrop is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Bastrop 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 219 days each year in Bastrop, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bastrop than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Bastrop is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $25,557 per year, the population of Bastrop earns a lower than average median household income. Bastrop has an unemployment rate of 15.90 percent, roughly 74.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.89 percent of the population in Bastrop is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bastrop	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	21.2	18.8
Places of Worship	228.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	236	97.7
Pharmacies	35	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65