Nursing Homes in Sumner County, Tennessee

CaringScore for Sumner 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 Sumner 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 Sumner.

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 5.6, Sumner rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sumner County, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sumner, 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 Sumner 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 5.2, Sumner 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 136.2 physicians per capita, Sumner trails the national average by 38.2 percent. Sumner trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 29.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sumner is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sumner -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sumner's environmental health -- is 47.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sumner County, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	136.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.8	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	8.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sumner County, TN

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Sumner is $5,359 , which is 8.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sumner is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 95 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Sumner County, TN
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	95
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	93

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sumner County, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sumner. 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 Sumner is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Sumner 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 208 days each year in Sumner, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sumner 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 Sumner is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $54,414 per year, the population of Sumner earns a median household income on par with the national average. Sumner has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.53 percent of the population in Sumner is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sumner	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	105	220.5
Public Transit	104.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	69.6	97.7
Pharmacies	12.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65