Nursing Homes in Ouachita County, Louisiana

CaringScore for Ouachita County, 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 Ouachita 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 Ouachita.

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 6.3, Ouachita rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ouachita County, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ouachita, 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 Ouachita 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 5.9, Ouachita 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 240.7 physicians per capita, Ouachita closely matches the national average. Ouachita scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ouachita is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Ouachita -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 24.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ouachita's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ouachita County, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	240.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	10.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ouachita County, LA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Ouachita is $4,081 , which is 30.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ouachita indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ouachita County, LA
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	68
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ouachita County, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ouachita. 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 Ouachita is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Ouachita 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 214 days each year in Ouachita, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ouachita than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ouachita is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $39,243 per year, the population of Ouachita earns a lower than average median household income. Ouachita has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.61 percent of the population in Ouachita 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	Ouachita	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6	18.8
Places of Worship	110	220.5
Public Transit	54.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	86.4	97.7
Pharmacies	19.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65