Nursing Homes in Knoxville, Tennessee

CaringScore for Knoxville, 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville.

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, Knoxville rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Knoxville, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Knoxville, 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 Knoxville 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 8.1, Knoxville 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 373.7 physicians per capita, Knoxville scores 69.5 percent better than the national average. Knoxville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 82.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 35.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Knoxville is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Knoxville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 80.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Knoxville's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Knoxville, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	373.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	14.1	7.7
Oncologists	8.6	3.5
Orthopedists	11.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Knoxville, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Knoxville, 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 Knoxville 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 8.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Knoxville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Knoxville is $5,171 , which is 11.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Knoxville indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Knoxville, TN
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	66
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	84

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Knoxville, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Knoxville. 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 Knoxville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Knoxville 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 204 days each year in Knoxville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Knoxville 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 Knoxville is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $32,878 per year, the population of Knoxville earns a lower than average median household income. Knoxville has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.02 percent of the population in Knoxville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Knoxville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	118.6	220.5
Public Transit	109.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	213	97.7
Pharmacies	36	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65