Assisted Living Facilities in Jackson, Tennessee

CaringScore for Jackson, 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 Jackson 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 Jackson.

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 6.4, Jackson 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 Jackson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jackson, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jackson, 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 Jackson 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 8.2, Jackson rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 382.1 physicians per capita, Jackson scores 73.3 percent better than the national average. Jackson trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 143.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 47.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Jackson is 75.9 years -- 2.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Jackson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Jackson's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Jackson, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	382.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	17.5	7.7
Oncologists	7.2	3.5
Orthopedists	21.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jackson, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jackson, 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 Jackson 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 6.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Jackson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Jackson is $3,123 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jackson indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jackson, TN
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	64
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jackson, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jackson. 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 Jackson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Jackson 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 213 days each year in Jackson, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Jackson 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 Jackson is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $38,244 per year, the population of Jackson earns a lower than average median household income. Jackson has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.24 percent of the population in Jackson 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	Jackson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	2.1	18.8
Places of Worship	123	220.5
Public Transit	25.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	157.1	97.7
Pharmacies	29.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65