There are 8 independent living communities serving Athens, Tennessee. This includes 1 community in Athens and 7 nearby. The costs per day of independent living in Tennessee range from $24 to $103, with a median expenditure running around $64. The per month expense averages around $1,905 and ranges between $715 and $3,080. Yearly, the mean cost is about $22,869, which is under the national average of $23,100.
Athens is a small city in McMinn County, Tennessee. It has a total population of 25,461, with 1,296,807 inhabitants in the encompassing statistical area. Approximately 30% of the local populace are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Athens is 67. The city's mean household income is $38,000 ($21,000 per person), versus the average of $39,000 for the whole of Tennessee. The mean home price in Athens is $96,000, which is significantly less than the state average of $163,500. The city has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 7.97%.
Athens has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The city receives very heavy levels of rain annually. In relation to other American cities, Athens has exceptional air quality and a very high crime rate.