There are 5 nursing homes serving Lake Providence, Louisiana. This includes 1 in Lake Providence and 4 nearby. The average cost per day of nursing home care in Louisiana is $152, with costs running between $104 and $300 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $4,560, with costs ranging from around $3,120 up to $9,000. The average yearly cost is $55,480, which is below the national average of $77,380.
Lake Providence is a small city in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana. While the city itself is home to 6,759 residents, the surrounding metro area includes a populace of 857,825. The 55-and-over community currently represents approximately 22% of the total population.
Lake Providence has a medium SeniorScore™ of 62. The city has a mean per capita income of $14,000 and a mean household income is $22,000 (the Louisiana state average is $41,000). The current unemployment rate is approximately 20.85% and the mean housing price is $72,000, which is less than the state average of $141,000.
Lake Providence has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city receives very high amounts of precipitation annually. In comparison to similarly-sized cities, Lake Providence has a very high rate of crime and good air quality ratings.