There are 19 hospice facilities serving Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This includes 16 facilities in Baton Rouge and 3 nearby. The costs per day for hospice care in Louisiana range from $111 up to $200, with a mean expense running around $153. The monthly cost averages around $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $55,080, which is the same as the nationwide average of $55,080.
Baton Rouge is a major city in East Baton Rouge Parish and is also the capital of the State of Louisiana. With 604,489 residents in the encompassing statistical area and 378,909 living in the city, it is the 2nd largest city in Louisiana. About 22% of the residents are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Baton Rouge is 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 current unemployment rate is approximately 8.1% and the average housing price is $91,500, which is much less than the state average of $141,000.
Baton Rouge has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The area receives very high amounts of rain each year. Baton Rouge has a very high crime rate and very poor air quality in relation to other American cities.