In-Home Care Services in Wilson County, Tennessee

CaringScore for Wilson 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 Wilson 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 Wilson.

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, Wilson 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 Wilson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wilson County, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wilson, 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 Wilson 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 4.9, Wilson is on par with the national 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 105.3 physicians per capita, Wilson trails the national average by 52.2 percent. Wilson trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 36.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wilson is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Wilson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wilson's environmental health -- is 56.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Wilson County, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	105.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	0.9	3.5
Orthopedists	5.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wilson County, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wilson, 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 Wilson 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 6.7, the costs associated with in-home care services in Wilson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Wilson is $3,337 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wilson is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 104 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Wilson County, TN
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	104
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	93

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wilson County, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wilson. 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 Wilson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Wilson rates below 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 208 days each year in Wilson, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Wilson 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 Wilson is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $62,091 per year, the population of Wilson earns a better than average median household income. Wilson has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.57 percent of the population in Wilson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wilson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	12.1	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	148.6	220.5
Public Transit	104.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.6	97.7
Pharmacies	8.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65