In-Home Care Services in Loudon, Tennessee

CaringScore for Loudon, 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 Loudon 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 Loudon.

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 5.4, Loudon is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Loudon, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Loudon, 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 Loudon 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, Loudon rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 90.6 physicians per capita, Loudon trails the national average by 58.9 percent. Loudon trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 78.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Loudon is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Loudon is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Loudon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Loudon, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	90.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Loudon, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Loudon, 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 Loudon 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 8.5, the costs associated with in-home care services in Loudon are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Loudon is $2,955 , which is 13.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Loudon indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Loudon, TN
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	68
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	82

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Loudon, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Loudon. 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 Loudon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Loudon 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 204 days each year in Loudon, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Loudon than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Loudon is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $35,312 per year, the population of Loudon earns a lower than average median household income. Loudon has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 24.19 percent of the population in Loudon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 83.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Loudon	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	10.7	18.8
Places of Worship	209.8	220.5
Public Transit	109.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	143.8	97.7
Pharmacies	61.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65