Nursing Homes in Collierville, Tennessee

CaringScore for Collierville, 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 Collierville 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 Collierville.

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 5.8, Collierville rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Collierville, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Collierville, 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 Collierville 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 5.9, Collierville 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 267.3 physicians per capita, Collierville scores 21.2 percent better than the national average. Collierville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 42.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Collierville is 74.7 years -- 4.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Collierville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Collierville's environmental health -- is 16.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Collierville, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	267.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	11	7.7
Oncologists	7.6	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Collierville, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Collierville, 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 Collierville is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.4, Collierville is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Collierville is $5,490 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Collierville indexes at 12.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Collierville, TN
Aggregate Index	112
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	161
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Collierville, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Collierville. 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 Collierville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Collierville rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 216 days each year in Collierville, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Collierville 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 in Collierville is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $99,556 per year, the population of Collierville earns a better than average median household income. Collierville has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.21 percent of the population in Collierville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 37.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Collierville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.4	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	60.3	220.5
Public Transit	66.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	88	97.7
Pharmacies	15.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65