Nursing Homes in Sevier County, Tennessee

CaringScore for Sevier County, 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 Sevier 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 Sevier.

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, Sevier 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 Sevier. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sevier County, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sevier, 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 Sevier 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 3.9, Sevier 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, Sevier trails the national average by 60.3 percent. Sevier 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 Sevier is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sevier -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 72.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sevier's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sevier County, 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 Sevier County, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sevier, 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 Sevier 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 7.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Sevier are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Sevier is $5,186 , which is 11.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sevier indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sevier County, TN
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	79
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	91

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sevier County, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sevier. 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 Sevier is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.9, Sevier 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 Sevier, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sevier 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 Sevier is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $41,206 per year, the population of Sevier earns a lower than average median household income. Sevier has an unemployment rate of 13.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.65 percent of the population in Sevier is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 18.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sevier	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	167.1	97.7
Pharmacies	11.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65