Nursing Homes in Union City, Tennessee

CaringScore for Union City, 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 Union City 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 Union City.

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 5.4, Union City 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 Union City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Union City, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Union City, 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 Union City 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 4.5, Union City 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 115.8 physicians per capita, Union City trails the national average by 47.5 percent. Union City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 50.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Union City is 75 years -- 3.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Union City is 75 years -- 3.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Union City's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Union City, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	115.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.4	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Union City, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Union City, 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 Union City 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 7.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Union City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Union City is $5,186 , which is 11.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Union City indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Union City, TN
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	54
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	93

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Union City, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Union City. 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 Union City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Union City 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 207 days each year in Union City, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Union City 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 Union City is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $33,599 per year, the population of Union City earns a lower than average median household income. Union City has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.36 percent of the population in Union City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 39.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Union City	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	351.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	208.6	97.7
Pharmacies	47.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65