Nursing Homes in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

CaringScore for Murfreesboro, 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 Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro.

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 5.5, Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Murfreesboro, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Murfreesboro, 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 Murfreesboro 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 5.4, Murfreesboro is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 141.2 physicians per capita, Murfreesboro trails the national average by 36.0 percent. Murfreesboro trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 39.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Murfreesboro is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Murfreesboro is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Murfreesboro's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Murfreesboro, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	141.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	4.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Murfreesboro, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Murfreesboro, 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 Murfreesboro 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 7.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Murfreesboro are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Murfreesboro is $5,359 , which is 8.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Murfreesboro indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 92 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Murfreesboro, TN
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	92
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Murfreesboro, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Murfreesboro. 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 Murfreesboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Murfreesboro 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 210 days each year in Murfreesboro, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $46,166 per year, the population of Murfreesboro earns a lower than average median household income. Murfreesboro has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.40 percent of the population in Murfreesboro is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 28.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Murfreesboro	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	116.5	220.5
Public Transit	104.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	111.6	97.7
Pharmacies	18.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65