In-Home Care Services in Hamilton County, Tennessee

CaringScore for Hamilton County, TN

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Hamilton 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 in-home care services in Hamilton.

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 6.2, Hamilton rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Hamilton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hamilton County, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hamilton, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Hamilton 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 6.9, Hamilton rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 333.4 physicians per capita, Hamilton scores 51.2 percent better than the national average. Hamilton scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 70.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 33.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hamilton is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hamilton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 71.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hamilton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hamilton County, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	333.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	13.1	7.7
Oncologists	6.2	3.5
Orthopedists	12.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hamilton County, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hamilton, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Hamilton is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Hamilton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Hamilton is $3,337 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hamilton indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hamilton County, TN
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	81
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	83
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hamilton County, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hamilton. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Hamilton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Hamilton is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 210 days each year in Hamilton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hamilton 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 in Hamilton is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $46,708 per year, the population of Hamilton earns a lower than average median household income. Hamilton has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.18 percent of the population in Hamilton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hamilton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2	136.1
Libraries	2.1	18.8
Places of Worship	120.8	220.5
Public Transit	24.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	100.9	97.7
Pharmacies	17.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65