There are 18 hospice facilities serving Chattanooga, Tennessee. This includes 12 facilities in Chattanooga and 6 nearby. The mean cost / day for hospice care in Tennessee is about $153, with costs ranging between $111 and $200 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $4,590, with costs ranging from around $3,330 up to $6,000. The mean yearly cost is $55,080, which is equal to the nationwide average of $55,080.
Located within Hamilton County, Chattanooga is a medium sized city in Tennessee. It is the 4th biggest city in Tennessee. The encompassing metropolitan area includes 295,249 inhabitants, but there are 198,659 living within the city. Those over 55 comprise approximately 27% of the population.
The SeniorScore™ for Chattanooga is 76. The mean housing price in the city is $189,000, which is relatively higher than the state average of $163,500. Chattanooga also has a high unemployment rate of approximately 11.83%. The city's mean household income is $40,000 ($24,000 per capita), versus the average of $39,000 for the whole of Tennessee.
Chattanooga has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The area gets very high amounts of rain annually. In comparison to other cities, Chattanooga has a very high crime rate and subpar air quality.