Assisted Living Facilities in Trenton, Tennessee

CaringScore for Trenton, 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 Trenton 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 Trenton.

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 4.8, Trenton 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 Trenton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Trenton, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Trenton, 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 Trenton 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 3.2, Trenton 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 80.3 physicians per capita, Trenton trails the national average by 63.6 percent. Trenton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Trenton is 74.1 years -- 4.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Trenton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Trenton's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Trenton, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	80.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Trenton, TN

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Trenton is $3,090 , which is 5.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Trenton indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Trenton, TN
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	54
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Trenton, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Trenton. 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 Trenton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Trenton 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 207 days each year in Trenton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Trenton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Trenton is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $32,169 per year, the population of Trenton earns a lower than average median household income. Trenton has an unemployment rate of 12.80 percent, roughly 40.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.27 percent of the population in Trenton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 38.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Trenton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	326.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	158.2	97.7
Pharmacies	67.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65