Nursing Homes in Donaldsonville, Louisiana

CaringScore for Donaldsonville, 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 Donaldsonville 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 Donaldsonville.

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 4.6, Donaldsonville 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 Donaldsonville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Donaldsonville, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Donaldsonville, 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 Donaldsonville 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 1.9, Donaldsonville 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 77.7 physicians per capita, Donaldsonville trails the national average by 64.8 percent. Donaldsonville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 85.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Donaldsonville is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Donaldsonville is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Donaldsonville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 41.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Donaldsonville, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	77.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Donaldsonville, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Donaldsonville, 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 Donaldsonville 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 7.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Donaldsonville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Donaldsonville is $4,106 , which is 30.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Donaldsonville indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Donaldsonville, LA
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	59
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	83
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Donaldsonville, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Donaldsonville. 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 Donaldsonville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Donaldsonville 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 216 days each year in Donaldsonville, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 42°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Donaldsonville 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 index in Donaldsonville 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 $32,598 per year, the population of Donaldsonville earns a lower than average median household income. Donaldsonville has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.18 percent of the population in Donaldsonville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Donaldsonville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	60	220.5
Public Transit	22.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	144.8	97.7
Pharmacies	39.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65