Nursing Homes in New Orleans, Louisiana

CaringScore for New Orleans, 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans.

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 6.4, New Orleans rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for New Orleans, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in New Orleans, 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 New Orleans 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 7.3, New Orleans 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 520.8 physicians per capita, New Orleans scores 136.2 percent better than the national average. New Orleans trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 87.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in New Orleans is 74.3 years -- 4.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in New Orleans is 74.3 years -- 4.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of New Orleans's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	New Orleans, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	520.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	13.7	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	15.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for New Orleans, LA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in New Orleans is $4,471 , which is 23.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for New Orleans is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 102 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	New Orleans, LA
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	102
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for New Orleans, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in New Orleans. 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 New Orleans is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, New Orleans 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 216 days each year in New Orleans, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 47°F in January, winters tend to be milder in New Orleans 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 New Orleans is 150.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $39,700 per year, the population of New Orleans earns a lower than average median household income. New Orleans has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.92 percent of the population in New Orleans 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	New Orleans	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	4.1	18.8
Places of Worship	52.2	220.5
Public Transit	216.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	111.7	97.7
Pharmacies	12.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65