Retirement Communities in Gallatin, Tennessee

CaringScore for Gallatin, TN

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Gallatin 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 retirement communities in Gallatin.

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 5.7, Gallatin rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gallatin, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Gallatin, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Gallatin 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, Gallatin is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 136.2 physicians per capita, Gallatin trails the national average by 38.2 percent. Gallatin 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 Gallatin is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Gallatin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gallatin's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Gallatin, 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 Gallatin, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Gallatin, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Gallatin is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.3, the costs associated with retirement communities in Gallatin are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Gallatin. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Gallatin to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gallatin indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gallatin, TN
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	84
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	93

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Gallatin, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Gallatin. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Gallatin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Gallatin rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 209 days each year in Gallatin, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Gallatin 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 Gallatin 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 $42,231 per year, the population of Gallatin earns a lower than average median household income. Gallatin has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.26 percent of the population in Gallatin 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	Gallatin	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	142.5	97.7
Pharmacies	16.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65