Independent Living Communities in Brentwood, Tennessee

CaringScore for Brentwood, TN

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for independent living communities in Brentwood 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 independent living communities in Brentwood.

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 7.9, Brentwood rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Brentwood, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Brentwood, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for Brentwood 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 10, Brentwood rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking independent living communities. At 483 physicians per capita, Brentwood scores 119.0 percent better than the national average. Brentwood scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 100.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 39. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Brentwood is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Brentwood is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Brentwood's environmental health -- is 47.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Brentwood, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	483	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	15.6	7.7
Oncologists	7.2	3.5
Orthopedists	14.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Brentwood, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Brentwood, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for Brentwood is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.3, Brentwood is on par with the national average for independent living communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Brentwood. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in Brentwood to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Brentwood indexes at 49.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 186.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Brentwood, TN
Aggregate Index	149
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	286
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	93

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Brentwood, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Brentwood. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for Brentwood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.1, Brentwood rates above average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 210 days each year in Brentwood, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Brentwood 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 Brentwood is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $124,204 per year, the population of Brentwood earns a better than average median household income. Brentwood has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.85 percent of the population in Brentwood is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Brentwood	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	123.2	220.5
Public Transit	104.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	123.1	97.7
Pharmacies	23.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65