Independent Living Communities in Sevierville, Tennessee

CaringScore for Sevierville, 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 Sevierville 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 Sevierville.

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, Sevierville is on par with the national average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sevierville, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Sevierville, 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 Sevierville 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 3.9, Sevierville rates below average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 87.5 physicians per capita, Sevierville trails the national average by 60.3 percent. Sevierville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 64.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sevierville is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Sevierville is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Sevierville's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sevierville, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	87.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.4	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sevierville, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Sevierville, 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 Sevierville is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.6, the costs associated with independent living communities in Sevierville are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Sevierville. 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 Sevierville to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sevierville indexes at 9.0 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	Sevierville, TN
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	81
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	91

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Sevierville, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Sevierville. 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 Sevierville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Sevierville rates below 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 204 days each year in Sevierville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sevierville 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 Sevierville is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $35,713 per year, the population of Sevierville earns a lower than average median household income. Sevierville has an unemployment rate of 13.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.89 percent of the population in Sevierville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sevierville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	174.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	342.2	97.7
Pharmacies	31.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65