Nursing Homes in Sulphur, Louisiana

CaringScore for Sulphur, 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 Sulphur 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 Sulphur.

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 5.9, Sulphur rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sulphur, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sulphur, 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 Sulphur 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, Sulphur 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 180.7 physicians per capita, Sulphur trails the national average by 18.0 percent. Sulphur trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sulphur is 74.7 years -- 4.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sulphur -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sulphur's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sulphur, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	180.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	7	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sulphur, LA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Sulphur is $4,208 , which is 28.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sulphur indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sulphur, LA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	59
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sulphur, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sulphur. 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 Sulphur is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Sulphur 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 Sulphur, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sulphur 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 Sulphur 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 $46,607 per year, the population of Sulphur earns a lower than average median household income. Sulphur has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.94 percent of the population in Sulphur 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	Sulphur	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	7.6	18.8
Places of Worship	85.5	220.5
Public Transit	14	110.4
Grocery Stores	176.5	97.7
Pharmacies	15.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65