Nursing Homes in Ferriday, Louisiana

CaringScore for Ferriday, 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 Ferriday 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 Ferriday.

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 5.8, Ferriday rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Ferriday. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ferriday, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ferriday, 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 Ferriday 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, Ferriday 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, Ferriday trails the national average by 56.2 percent. Ferriday 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 Ferriday is 73.4 years -- 5.8 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Ferriday is 73.4 years -- 5.8 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Ferriday's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ferriday, 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 Ferriday, LA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Ferriday is $4,015 , which is 31.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ferriday indexes at 22.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 68.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ferriday, LA
Aggregate Index	78
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	32
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ferriday, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ferriday. 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 Ferriday is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Ferriday is on par with the national 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 Ferriday, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ferriday 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 Ferriday is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $21,269 per year, the population of Ferriday earns a lower than average median household income. Ferriday has an unemployment rate of 13.00 percent, roughly 42.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.06 percent of the population in Ferriday is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ferriday	"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	287.3	97.7
Pharmacies	57.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65