Nursing Homes in Bossier City, Louisiana

CaringScore for Bossier City, 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 Bossier City 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 Bossier City.

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 4.9, Bossier City 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 Bossier City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bossier City, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bossier City, 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 Bossier City 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, Bossier City 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 120.2 physicians per capita, Bossier City trails the national average by 45.5 percent. Bossier City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 59.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bossier City is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bossier City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 53.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bossier City's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bossier City, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	120.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.4	7.7
Oncologists	0.9	3.5
Orthopedists	1.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bossier City, LA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Bossier City is $4,306 , which is 26.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bossier City indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bossier City, LA
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	74
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	92

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bossier City, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bossier City. 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 Bossier City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Bossier City 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 213 days each year in Bossier City, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bossier City 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 in Bossier City is 150.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $45,027 per year, the population of Bossier City earns a lower than average median household income. Bossier City has an unemployment rate of 6.30 percent, roughly 30.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.77 percent of the population in Bossier City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bossier City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	6.3	18.8
Places of Worship	90.5	220.5
Public Transit	75.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	119.1	97.7
Pharmacies	20.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65