Assisted Living Facilities in Morristown, Tennessee

CaringScore for Morristown, 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 Morristown 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 Morristown.

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 5.8, Morristown 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 Morristown. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Morristown, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Morristown, 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 Morristown 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 6.1, Morristown 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 208.8 physicians per capita, Morristown closely matches the national average. Morristown scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 34.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Morristown is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Morristown -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Morristown's environmental health -- is 80.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Morristown, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	208.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	4.8	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Morristown, TN

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Morristown is $2,945 , which is 9.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Morristown indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Morristown, TN
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	58
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Morristown, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Morristown. 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 Morristown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.9, Morristown 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 Morristown, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Morristown than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Morristown is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $31,439 per year, the population of Morristown earns a lower than average median household income. Morristown has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.16 percent of the population in Morristown is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Morristown	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.5	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	158.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	253.1	97.7
Pharmacies	29.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65