Nursing Homes in Lewisburg, Tennessee

CaringScore for Lewisburg, 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 Lewisburg 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 Lewisburg.

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 5.1, Lewisburg 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 Lewisburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lewisburg, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lewisburg, 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 Lewisburg 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 4, Lewisburg 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 70.2 physicians per capita, Lewisburg trails the national average by 68.2 percent. Lewisburg scores 153.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.3, and scores 66.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lewisburg is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lewisburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lewisburg's environmental health -- is 30.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lewisburg, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	70.2	220.5
Geriatricians	3.3	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lewisburg, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lewisburg, 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 Lewisburg 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 7.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Lewisburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lewisburg is $5,186 , which is 11.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lewisburg indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lewisburg, TN
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	53
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lewisburg, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lewisburg. 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 Lewisburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3, Lewisburg 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 205 days each year in Lewisburg, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lewisburg 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 Lewisburg is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $32,389 per year, the population of Lewisburg earns a lower than average median household income. Lewisburg has an unemployment rate of 15.00 percent, roughly 64.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.49 percent of the population in Lewisburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lewisburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.6	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	250.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	246.9	97.7
Pharmacies	64	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65