Level 3- Assisted Living Facilitiesprovide these services for "two or more residents that reside in individual living units which contain a minimum of one room with a kitchenette and private bathroom."

Level 4- Adult Residential Care Providersprovide "lodging, meals ,medication administration, intermittent nursing service, and assistance with personal hygiene, transfers, ambulation, dressing, housekeeping and laundry."

Residents of Baton Rouge have an overall cost of living equal to the national average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The combined state and local tax burden is just 8.2%, one of the lowest in the country. And senior care in the Capital City is reasonable. A private, one-bedroom in a Baton Rouge assisted living facility averages $2,913a month, according to a recent Genworth Financial survey on long-term care. The national average is $3,261. For a private room in a nursing home, expect to pay $158 a day on average--a semi-private averages $135.

Culturally, Baton Rouge is a mix of many different heritages thanks to its Cajun influence and the variety of students who attend LSU and Southern University. Seniors will find many ways to spend their time whether it's touring the Magnolia Manor Plantation House, listening to the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, or cheering the powerhouse LSU Tiger football team.

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