Nursing Homes in Morgan City, Louisiana

CaringScore for Morgan City, 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 Morgan City 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 Morgan City.

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 4.9, Morgan City 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 Morgan City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Morgan City, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Morgan City, 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 Morgan City 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 2.8, Morgan City 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 98.1 physicians per capita, Morgan City trails the national average by 55.5 percent. Morgan City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 69.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Morgan City is 74.3 years -- 4.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Morgan City is 74.3 years -- 4.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Morgan City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Morgan City, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	98.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Morgan City, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Morgan City, 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 Morgan City 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 8.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Morgan City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Morgan City is $4,015 , which is 31.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Morgan City indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Morgan City, LA
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	57
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Morgan City, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Morgan City. 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 Morgan City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Morgan City 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 220 days each year in Morgan City, 7.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 44°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Morgan City 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 Morgan City is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,885 per year, the population of Morgan City earns a lower than average median household income. Morgan City has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.66 percent of the population in Morgan City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Morgan City	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	15.6	18.8
Places of Worship	99.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	262.3	97.7
Pharmacies	35	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65