Assisted Living Facilities in Lenoir City, Tennessee

CaringScore for Lenoir City, 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 Lenoir City 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 Lenoir City.

A 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 4.7, Lenoir City is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lenoir City, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lenoir City, 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 Lenoir City 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, Lenoir City 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 90.6 physicians per capita, Lenoir City trails the national average by 58.9 percent. Lenoir City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 78.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lenoir City is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lenoir City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 50.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lenoir City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lenoir City, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	90.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lenoir City, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lenoir City, 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 Lenoir City 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 7.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Lenoir City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Lenoir City is $3,100 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lenoir City indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lenoir City, TN
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	58
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	82

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lenoir City, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lenoir City. 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 Lenoir City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Lenoir City 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 206 days each year in Lenoir City, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lenoir City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lenoir City is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $36,755 per year, the population of Lenoir City earns a lower than average median household income. Lenoir City has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.73 percent of the population in Lenoir City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lenoir City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	10.7	18.8
Places of Worship	209.8	220.5
Public Transit	109.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	304.5	97.7
Pharmacies	36.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65