Nursing Homes in Dyer, Tennessee

CaringScore for Dyer, 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 Dyer 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 Dyer.

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 5.6, Dyer rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dyer, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dyer, 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 Dyer 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 3.2, Dyer rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 80.3 physicians per capita, Dyer trails the national average by 63.6 percent. Dyer trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dyer is 74.1 years -- 4.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Dyer is 74.1 years -- 4.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Dyer's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Dyer, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	80.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dyer, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dyer, 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 Dyer 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 7.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Dyer are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Dyer is $5,186 , which is 11.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dyer indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dyer, TN
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	44
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dyer, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dyer. 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 Dyer is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Dyer 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 210 days each year in Dyer, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Dyer 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 Dyer is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $33,363 per year, the population of Dyer earns a lower than average median household income. Dyer has an unemployment rate of 12.80 percent, roughly 40.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.81 percent of the population in Dyer is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 50.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dyer	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	326.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	168.5	97.7
Pharmacies	42.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65