Nursing Homes in Lafayette, Louisiana

CaringScore for Lafayette, 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette.

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 6.5, Lafayette rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lafayette, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lafayette, 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 Lafayette 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 6.4, Lafayette rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 295.4 physicians per capita, Lafayette scores 34.0 percent better than the national average. Lafayette trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and scores 54.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lafayette is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Lafayette is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Lafayette's environmental health -- trails the national average by 81.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lafayette, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	295.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	13.4	7.7
Oncologists	4.3	3.5
Orthopedists	12	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lafayette, LA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lafayette is $3,953 , which is 32.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lafayette indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 91 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Lafayette, LA
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	87
Housing Index	91
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	109

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lafayette, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lafayette. 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 Lafayette is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Lafayette 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 Lafayette, 5.9 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 Lafayette than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lafayette is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $45,207 per year, the population of Lafayette earns a lower than average median household income. Lafayette has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.36 percent of the population in Lafayette is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lafayette	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	42.5	220.5
Public Transit	44	110.4
Grocery Stores	178.3	97.7
Pharmacies	27.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65