Retirement Communities in Goodlettsville, Tennessee

CaringScore for Goodlettsville, 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 Goodlettsville 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 Goodlettsville.

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 6.9, Goodlettsville rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Goodlettsville, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Goodlettsville, 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 Goodlettsville 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 8.4, Goodlettsville rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 389.3 physicians per capita, Goodlettsville scores 76.6 percent better than the national average. Goodlettsville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 96.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 38.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Goodlettsville is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Goodlettsville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Goodlettsville's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Goodlettsville, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	389.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	17.3	7.7
Oncologists	6.8	3.5
Orthopedists	13.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Goodlettsville, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Goodlettsville, 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 Goodlettsville 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 7.4, the costs associated with retirement communities in Goodlettsville 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 Goodlettsville. 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 Goodlettsville to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Goodlettsville is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 98 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Goodlettsville, TN
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	98
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	90

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Goodlettsville, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Goodlettsville. 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 Goodlettsville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Goodlettsville 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 204 days each year in Goodlettsville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Goodlettsville 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 Goodlettsville is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $50,656 per year, the population of Goodlettsville earns a median household income on par with the national average. Goodlettsville has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.97 percent of the population in Goodlettsville 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	Goodlettsville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	3.7	18.8
Places of Worship	103.7	220.5
Public Transit	104.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	113.7	97.7
Pharmacies	11.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65