Assisted Living Facilities in Cumberland County, Tennessee

CaringScore for Cumberland 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 assisted living facilities in Cumberland 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 Cumberland.

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 5.7, Cumberland rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cumberland County, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cumberland, 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 Cumberland 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 5.8, Cumberland rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 163.4 physicians per capita, Cumberland trails the national average by 25.9 percent. Cumberland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 25.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cumberland is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Cumberland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cumberland's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Cumberland County, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	163.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	7.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cumberland County, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cumberland, 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 Cumberland 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 7.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Cumberland are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Cumberland is $3,090 , which is 5.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cumberland indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cumberland County, TN
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	69
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cumberland County, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cumberland. 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 Cumberland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Cumberland 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 208 days each year in Cumberland, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Cumberland than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cumberland is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $37,181 per year, the population of Cumberland earns a lower than average median household income. Cumberland has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 25.12 percent of the population in Cumberland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 90.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cumberland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.1	136.1
Libraries	1.8	18.8
Places of Worship	198.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	137.9	97.7
Pharmacies	9.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65