There are 12 skilled nursing facilities serving Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This includes 6 facilities in Baton Rouge and 6 nearby. The median daily cost for skilled nursing in Louisiana is approximately $182, with costs running between $125 and $360 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expense of $5,472, with costs ranging from about $3,744 up to $10,800. The median yearly cost is $65,664, which is below the national average of $91,584.
The cost for skilled nursing care in Baton Rouge ranges from about $185 per day all the way up to $486 per day. The median cost is around $205 per day, or about $75,091 yearly.
Located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge is the capital city of Louisiana. It is included in the Baton Rouge metro area. It is the 2nd biggest city in the state. The surrounding metropolitan area contains 604,489 residents, but there are 378,909 residing in the city itself. People over the age of 55 comprise approximately 22% of the community.
Baton Rouge has an above average SeniorScore™ of 77. The city has an average per capita income of $27,000 and an average household income is $49,000 (the Louisiana state average is $41,000). The average home price in Baton Rouge is $91,500, which is lower than the Louisiana average of $141,000. The city has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 8.1%.
Baton Rouge has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city gets very large amounts of rain each year. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Baton Rouge has very poor air quality ratings and a very high crime rate.