Nursing Homes in Louisburg, North Carolina

CaringScore for Louisburg, NC

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 Louisburg 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 Louisburg.

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 4.5, Louisburg 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 Louisburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Louisburg, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Louisburg, 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 Louisburg 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 3.2, Louisburg 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 33.6 physicians per capita, Louisburg trails the national average by 84.8 percent. Louisburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 91.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Louisburg is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Louisburg is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Louisburg's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Louisburg, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	33.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.6	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Louisburg, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Louisburg, 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 Louisburg 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 6.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Louisburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Louisburg is $5,505 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Louisburg indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Louisburg, NC
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	60
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Louisburg, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Louisburg. 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 Louisburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Louisburg 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 Louisburg, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Louisburg than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Louisburg is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $38,420 per year, the population of Louisburg earns a lower than average median household income. Louisburg has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.52 percent of the population in Louisburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Louisburg	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	8.5	18.8
Places of Worship	139.7	220.5
Public Transit	563.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	838	97.7
Pharmacies	83.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65