Nursing Homes in Opelousas, Louisiana

CaringScore for Opelousas, 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 Opelousas 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 Opelousas.

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, Opelousas rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Opelousas, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Opelousas, 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 Opelousas 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 4.2, Opelousas 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 141.7 physicians per capita, Opelousas trails the national average by 35.7 percent. Opelousas trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 23.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Opelousas is 74.1 years -- 4.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Opelousas -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Opelousas's environmental health -- trails the national average by 81.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Opelousas, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	141.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	5.4	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Opelousas, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Opelousas, 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 Opelousas 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 8.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Opelousas are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Opelousas is $4,015 , which is 31.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Opelousas indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Opelousas, LA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	43
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Opelousas, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Opelousas. 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 Opelousas is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Opelousas is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 214 days each year in Opelousas, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 41°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Opelousas 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 index in Opelousas is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $17,788 per year, the population of Opelousas earns a lower than average median household income. Opelousas has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.67 percent of the population in Opelousas is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Opelousas	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	5.4	18.8
Places of Worship	87.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	176.3	97.7
Pharmacies	60.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65