There are 18 nursing homes serving Basile, Louisiana. This includes 1 in Basile and 17 nearby. The costs per day of nursing home care in Louisiana range from $104 to $300, with a median cost running around $152. The per month cost averages roughly $4,560 and ranges between $3,120 and $9,000. On an annual basis, the average cost is around $55,480, which is less than the US average of $77,380.
Located in Evangeline Parish, Basile is a town in the State of Louisiana. Though the surrounding statistical area includes 857,825 inhabitants, there are only 3,838 residing within the city limits. The 55-and-over community represents approximately 21% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Basile is 62. The city's average household income is $36,000 ($15,000 per person), versus the average of $41,000 for the state of Louisiana. The average home price in Basile is $105,000, which is somewhat lower than the state average of $141,000. Basile also has an average unemployment rate of approximately 8.83%.
Basile has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city gets very large amounts of rainfall each year. When compared to other cities in the United States, Basile has very poor air quality ratings.