Nursing Homes in Chattanooga, Tennessee

CaringScore for Chattanooga, TN

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Chattanooga 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 nursing homes in Chattanooga.

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 6.1, Chattanooga rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chattanooga, TN

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

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 333.4 physicians per capita, Chattanooga scores 51.2 percent better than the national average. Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Chattanooga -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 71.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Chattanooga's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Chattanooga, 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 Chattanooga, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chattanooga, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Chattanooga is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes 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 nursing homes in Chattanooga are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Chattanooga is $5,627 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chattanooga indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Chattanooga, TN
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	73
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	83
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Chattanooga, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chattanooga. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Chattanooga is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Chattanooga rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 207 days each year in Chattanooga, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $39,172 per year, the population of Chattanooga earns a lower than average median household income. Chattanooga has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.86 percent of the population in Chattanooga is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Chattanooga	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	138.8	97.7
Pharmacies	20.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65