Nursing Homes in Tullahoma, Tennessee

CaringScore for Tullahoma, 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 Tullahoma 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 Tullahoma.

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 6.1, Tullahoma rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tullahoma, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tullahoma, 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 Tullahoma 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 6.4, Tullahoma rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 213 physicians per capita, Tullahoma closely matches the national average. Tullahoma trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Tullahoma is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Tullahoma -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Tullahoma's environmental health -- is 54.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Tullahoma, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	213	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tullahoma, TN

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Tullahoma is $5,186 , which is 11.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tullahoma indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Tullahoma, TN
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	64
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tullahoma, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tullahoma. 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 Tullahoma is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Tullahoma 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 Tullahoma, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Tullahoma 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 Tullahoma is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $38,737 per year, the population of Tullahoma earns a lower than average median household income. Tullahoma has an unemployment rate of 9.80 percent, roughly 7.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.03 percent of the population in Tullahoma is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tullahoma	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	3.8	18.8
Places of Worship	239.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	139.2	97.7
Pharmacies	16.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65