Nursing Homes in Louisville, Mississippi

CaringScore for Louisville, MS

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 Louisville 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 Louisville.

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 5, Louisville 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 Louisville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Louisville, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Louisville, 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 Louisville 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, Louisville 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 35.4 physicians per capita, Louisville trails the national average by 83.9 percent. Louisville 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 Louisville is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Louisville is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Louisville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Louisville, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	35.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Louisville, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Louisville, 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 Louisville 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 7.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Louisville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Louisville is $5,566 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Louisville indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Louisville, MS
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	47
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Louisville, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Louisville. 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 Louisville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Louisville rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 222 days each year in Louisville, 8.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Louisville 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 Louisville is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $33,866 per year, the population of Louisville earns a lower than average median household income. Louisville has an unemployment rate of 15.80 percent, roughly 73.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.44 percent of the population in Louisville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 40.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Louisville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	292.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	250.3	97.7
Pharmacies	15.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65