Nursing Homes in Plaquemine, Louisiana

CaringScore for Plaquemine, 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 Plaquemine 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 Plaquemine.

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 4.3, Plaquemine rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Plaquemine, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Plaquemine, 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 Plaquemine 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 1.9, Plaquemine 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 82.7 physicians per capita, Plaquemine trails the national average by 62.5 percent. Plaquemine trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 68.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Plaquemine is 72.9 years -- 6.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Plaquemine -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 59.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Plaquemine's environmental health -- trails the national average by 58.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Plaquemine, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	82.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	3.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Plaquemine, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Plaquemine, 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 Plaquemine 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 7.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Plaquemine are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Plaquemine is $4,106 , which is 30.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Plaquemine indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Plaquemine, LA
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	60
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	91

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Plaquemine, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Plaquemine. 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 Plaquemine is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Plaquemine 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 221 days each year in Plaquemine, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Plaquemine 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 Plaquemine is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $36,630 per year, the population of Plaquemine earns a lower than average median household income. Plaquemine has an unemployment rate of 11.90 percent, roughly 30.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.04 percent of the population in Plaquemine is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Plaquemine	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	24.6	18.8
Places of Worship	96	220.5
Public Transit	22.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	378.5	97.7
Pharmacies	29.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65