Assisted Living Facilities in Brownsville, Tennessee

CaringScore for Brownsville, TN

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Brownsville 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 assisted living facilities in Brownsville.

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 4.3, Brownsville rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Brownsville, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Brownsville, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Brownsville 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 3, Brownsville rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 41.3 physicians per capita, Brownsville trails the national average by 81.3 percent. Brownsville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Brownsville is 73.2 years -- 6.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Brownsville is 73.2 years -- 6.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Brownsville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Brownsville, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	41.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Brownsville, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Brownsville, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Brownsville is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Brownsville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Brownsville is $3,090 , which is 5.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Brownsville indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Brownsville, TN
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	57
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	91

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Brownsville, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Brownsville. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Brownsville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.5, Brownsville rates below average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 210 days each year in Brownsville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Brownsville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Brownsville is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $32,847 per year, the population of Brownsville earns a lower than average median household income. Brownsville has an unemployment rate of 14.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.30 percent of the population in Brownsville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Brownsville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.3	18.8
Places of Worship	222.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	197.8	97.7
Pharmacies	19.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65