Nursing Homes in Bogalusa, Louisiana

CaringScore for Bogalusa, 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 Bogalusa 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 Bogalusa.

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 4.7, Bogalusa 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 Bogalusa. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bogalusa, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bogalusa, 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 Bogalusa 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 2.4, Bogalusa 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 71.3 physicians per capita, Bogalusa trails the national average by 67.7 percent. Bogalusa 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 Bogalusa is 72.3 years -- 7.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bogalusa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bogalusa's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bogalusa, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	71.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bogalusa, LA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Bogalusa is $4,015 , which is 31.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bogalusa indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bogalusa, LA
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	44
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bogalusa, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bogalusa. 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 Bogalusa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3, Bogalusa 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 221 days each year in Bogalusa, 7.8 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 Bogalusa 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 Bogalusa is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $25,183 per year, the population of Bogalusa earns a lower than average median household income. Bogalusa has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.05 percent of the population in Bogalusa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bogalusa	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	8.8	18.8
Places of Worship	193.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	270.6	97.7
Pharmacies	23.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65