Assisted Living Facilities in Manchester, Tennessee

CaringScore for Manchester, 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 Manchester 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 Manchester.

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 5.9, Manchester 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 Manchester. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Manchester, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Manchester, 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 Manchester 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 6.4, Manchester 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 213 physicians per capita, Manchester closely matches the national average. Manchester trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Manchester is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Manchester -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Manchester's environmental health -- is 56.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Manchester, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	213	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Manchester, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Manchester, 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 Manchester 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 Manchester are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Manchester is $3,090 , which is 5.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Manchester indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Manchester, TN
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	68
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Manchester, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Manchester. 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 Manchester is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Manchester 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 205 days each year in Manchester, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Manchester 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 Manchester is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $37,392 per year, the population of Manchester earns a lower than average median household income. Manchester has an unemployment rate of 9.80 percent, roughly 7.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.50 percent of the population in Manchester is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 48.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Manchester	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	3.8	18.8
Places of Worship	239.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	240.1	97.7
Pharmacies	10	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65