Nursing Homes in Jackson, Louisiana

CaringScore for Jackson, 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 Jackson 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 Jackson.

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, Jackson 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 Jackson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jackson, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Jackson, 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 Jackson 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 2.3, Jackson 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 78.7 physicians per capita, Jackson trails the national average by 64.3 percent. Jackson 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 Jackson is 73 years -- 6.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Jackson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Jackson's environmental health -- trails the national average by 81.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Jackson, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	78.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jackson, LA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Jackson is $4,106 , which is 30.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jackson indexes at 20.0 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 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jackson, LA
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	40
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	83
Transportation Index	93

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jackson, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Jackson. 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 Jackson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Jackson 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 217 days each year in Jackson, 5.9 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 Jackson 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 Jackson is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $30,371 per year, the population of Jackson earns a lower than average median household income. Jackson has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 6.35 percent of the population in Jackson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 51.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jackson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	14.4	18.8
Places of Worship	149.8	220.5
Public Transit	22.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	228.6	97.7
Pharmacies	25.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65