Nursing Homes in Concordia County, Louisiana

CaringScore for Concordia 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 Concordia 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 Concordia.

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 5.3, Concordia 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 Concordia. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Concordia County, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Concordia, 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 Concordia 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 3.9, Concordia 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 96.5 physicians per capita, Concordia trails the national average by 56.2 percent. Concordia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 72.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Concordia is 73.4 years -- 5.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Concordia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Concordia's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Concordia County, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	96.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	5.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Concordia County, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Concordia, 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 Concordia 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 8.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Concordia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Concordia is $4,015 , which is 31.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Concordia indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Concordia County, LA
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	39
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Concordia County, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Concordia. 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 Concordia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Concordia 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 Concordia, 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 Concordia 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 Concordia is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $30,284 per year, the population of Concordia earns a lower than average median household income. Concordia has an unemployment rate of 13.00 percent, roughly 42.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.14 percent of the population in Concordia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Concordia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	21.1	18.8
Places of Worship	202.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	110.5	97.7
Pharmacies	15.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65