There are 14 independent living communities serving Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This includes 11 communities in Baton Rouge and 3 nearby. The daily costs of independent living in Louisiana range from $38 to $106, with a median expense running about $58. The monthly expense averages around $1,735 and ranges between $1,127 and $3,168. Annually, the median cost is about $20,831, which is less than the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Baton Rouge typically range from about $330 per month to $2,376 per month, with a median cost of about $1,411 per month. That equates to an annual cost of $16,929.
Baton Rouge is a large city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, and is also the state's capital city. It is the 2nd biggest city in the state, with 378,909 residents residing within the city limits and 604,489 in the encompassing statistical area. 22% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
Baton Rouge has an above average SeniorScore™ of 77. The mean housing price in the city is $91,500, which is less than the Louisiana average of $141,000. Baton Rouge also has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 8.1%. The city's mean household income is $49,000 ($27,000 per capita), compared to an average of $41,000 for the state of Louisiana.
Baton Rouge has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The city gets very large levels of rainfall annually. Baton Rouge has very low air quality ratings and a very high rate of crime in comparison to similarly-sized cities.