Adult Day Care Services in Sullivan County, Tennessee

CaringScore for Sullivan County, TN

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Sullivan was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose adult day care services in Sullivan.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 6.9, Sullivan rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Sullivan. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sullivan County, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Sullivan, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Sullivan is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 8.6, Sullivan rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking adult day care services. At 353.3 physicians per capita, Sullivan scores 60.2 percent better than the national average. Sullivan trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 112.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 41.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sullivan is 75.9 years -- 2.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Sullivan is 75.9 years -- 2.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Sullivan's environmental health -- is 69.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sullivan County, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	353.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	17.5	7.7
Oncologists	7.1	3.5
Orthopedists	16.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sullivan County, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Sullivan, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for adult day care services. The CostScore for Sullivan is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.4, the costs associated with adult day care services in Sullivan are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Sullivan is $1,100 , which is 15.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sullivan indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 35.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sullivan County, TN
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	65
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	96

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sullivan County, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Sullivan. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Sullivan is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Sullivan rates below average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 200 days each year in Sullivan, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sullivan than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sullivan is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $40,691 per year, the population of Sullivan earns a lower than average median household income. Sullivan has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.36 percent of the population in Sullivan is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 39.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sullivan	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	155.5	220.5
Public Transit	97.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	80.4	97.7
Pharmacies	18.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65