Nursing Homes in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

CaringScore for Lawrenceburg, 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 Lawrenceburg 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 Lawrenceburg.

A 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 4.7, Lawrenceburg is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lawrenceburg, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lawrenceburg, 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 Lawrenceburg 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, Lawrenceburg 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 59.9 physicians per capita, Lawrenceburg trails the national average by 72.8 percent. Lawrenceburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 87.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lawrenceburg is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lawrenceburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lawrenceburg's environmental health -- is 16.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lawrenceburg, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	59.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lawrenceburg, TN

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lawrenceburg is $5,186 , which is 11.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lawrenceburg indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lawrenceburg, TN
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	55
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	93

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lawrenceburg, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lawrenceburg. 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 Lawrenceburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Lawrenceburg 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 202 days each year in Lawrenceburg, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lawrenceburg than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lawrenceburg is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $29,137 per year, the population of Lawrenceburg earns a lower than average median household income. Lawrenceburg has an unemployment rate of 13.20 percent, roughly 45.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.01 percent of the population in Lawrenceburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 52.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lawrenceburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.4	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	343.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	269.6	97.7
Pharmacies	46.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65