Nursing Homes in Kingsport, Tennessee

CaringScore for Kingsport, 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 Kingsport 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 Kingsport.

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 7.1, Kingsport rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kingsport, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kingsport, 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 Kingsport 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 8.6, Kingsport 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 353.3 physicians per capita, Kingsport scores 60.2 percent better than the national average. Kingsport trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 112.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 41.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kingsport is 75.9 years -- 2.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Kingsport -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kingsport's environmental health -- is 70.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Kingsport, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	353.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	17.5	7.7
Oncologists	7.1	3.5
Orthopedists	16.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kingsport, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kingsport, 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 Kingsport 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 Kingsport are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Kingsport is $5,049 , which is 14.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kingsport indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kingsport, TN
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	62
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kingsport, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kingsport. 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 Kingsport is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Kingsport 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 203 days each year in Kingsport, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Kingsport 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 Kingsport is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $35,244 per year, the population of Kingsport earns a lower than average median household income. Kingsport has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.75 percent of the population in Kingsport is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 65.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kingsport	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	155.5	220.5
Public Transit	97.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	162.6	97.7
Pharmacies	40.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65