Assisted Living Facilities in Mountain City, Tennessee

CaringScore for Mountain 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 Mountain 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 Mountain 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 5.3, Mountain 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 Mountain City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mountain City, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mountain 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 Mountain 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 4.4, Mountain 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 59.1 physicians per capita, Mountain City trails the national average by 73.2 percent. Mountain City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 71.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mountain City is 73.8 years -- 5.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Mountain City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mountain City's environmental health -- is 69.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mountain City, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	59.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.5	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mountain City, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mountain 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 Mountain 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 7.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Mountain City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Mountain City is $3,090 , which is 5.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mountain City indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mountain City, TN
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	60
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	92

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mountain City, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mountain 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 Mountain City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Mountain City is on par with the national 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 204 days each year in Mountain City, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Mountain City tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mountain City is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $25,900 per year, the population of Mountain City earns a lower than average median household income. Mountain City has an unemployment rate of 13.20 percent, roughly 45.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.73 percent of the population in Mountain City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 57.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mountain City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	297.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	654.7	97.7
Pharmacies	81.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65