Nursing Homes in Lake Charles, Louisiana

CaringScore for Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles.

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 5.7, Lake Charles rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lake Charles, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles 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 4, Lake Charles 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 180.7 physicians per capita, Lake Charles trails the national average by 18.0 percent. Lake Charles trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lake Charles is 74.7 years -- 4.1 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Lake Charles is 74.7 years -- 4.1 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Lake Charles's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lake Charles, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	180.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	7	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lake Charles, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles 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 8.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Lake Charles are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lake Charles is $4,208 , which is 28.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lake Charles indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lake Charles, LA
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	62
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lake Charles, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lake Charles. 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 Lake Charles is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Lake Charles 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 213 days each year in Lake Charles, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $37,808 per year, the population of Lake Charles earns a lower than average median household income. Lake Charles has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.98 percent of the population in Lake Charles is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 13.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lake Charles	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	7.6	18.8
Places of Worship	85.5	220.5
Public Transit	14	110.4
Grocery Stores	183	97.7
Pharmacies	32.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65