Assisted Living Facilities in Winchester, Tennessee

CaringScore for Winchester, 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 Winchester 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 Winchester.

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 5.2, Winchester 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 Winchester. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Winchester, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Winchester, 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 Winchester 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 4.7, Winchester is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 118.1 physicians per capita, Winchester trails the national average by 46.4 percent. Winchester trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 50.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Winchester is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Winchester -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Winchester's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Winchester, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	118.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.4	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	7.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Winchester, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Winchester, 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 Winchester 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 6.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Winchester are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Winchester is $3,090 , which is 5.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Winchester 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 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Winchester, TN
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	59
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Winchester, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Winchester. 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 Winchester is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Winchester 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 208 days each year in Winchester, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Winchester 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 Winchester is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,341 per year, the population of Winchester earns a lower than average median household income. Winchester has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.66 percent of the population in Winchester is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 57.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Winchester	Nat'l Avg
Parks	12.2	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	277.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	242	97.7
Pharmacies	12.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65