Nursing Homes in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

CaringScore for Pigeon Forge, 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 Pigeon Forge 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 Pigeon Forge.

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 4.9, Pigeon Forge 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 Pigeon Forge. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pigeon Forge, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pigeon Forge, 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 Pigeon Forge 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 3.8, Pigeon Forge 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 87.5 physicians per capita, Pigeon Forge trails the national average by 60.3 percent. Pigeon Forge trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 64.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pigeon Forge is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Pigeon Forge -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 72.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pigeon Forge's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Pigeon Forge, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	87.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.4	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pigeon Forge, TN

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Pigeon Forge is $5,186 , which is 11.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pigeon Forge indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pigeon Forge, TN
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	84
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	91

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pigeon Forge, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pigeon Forge. 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 Pigeon Forge is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Pigeon Forge 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 206 days each year in Pigeon Forge, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pigeon Forge 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 Pigeon Forge is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $32,680 per year, the population of Pigeon Forge earns a lower than average median household income. Pigeon Forge has an unemployment rate of 13.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.69 percent of the population in Pigeon Forge is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pigeon Forge	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	174.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	409.8	97.7
Pharmacies	32.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65