Nursing Homes in Pineville, Louisiana

CaringScore for Pineville, 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 Pineville 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 Pineville.

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 6.7, Pineville rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pineville, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pineville, 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 Pineville 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 6.6, Pineville 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 264.5 physicians per capita, Pineville scores 20.0 percent better than the national average. Pineville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 17.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pineville is 74.9 years -- 3.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Pineville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pineville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Pineville, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	264.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	11.1	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	8.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pineville, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pineville, 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 Pineville 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 8.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Pineville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Pineville is $4,167 , which is 29.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pineville indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pineville, LA
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	59
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pineville, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pineville. 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 Pineville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Pineville 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 210 days each year in Pineville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pineville 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 Pineville is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $37,811 per year, the population of Pineville earns a lower than average median household income. Pineville has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.72 percent of the population in Pineville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pineville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	8.4	18.8
Places of Worship	150.4	220.5
Public Transit	42.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	201.5	97.7
Pharmacies	28.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65