There are 19 independent living communities serving Chattanooga, Tennessee. This includes 7 communities in Chattanooga and 12 nearby. Independent living costs in Tennessee range from around $24 to $103 daily, with a mean expenditure running approximately $64. The monthly cost averages around $1,905 and ranges between $715 and $3,080. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $22,869, which is under the US average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Chattanooga, TN typically range from $825 per month up to $3,163 per month, with an average cost of approximately $1,898 per month. This equates to an annual cost of about $22,770.
Chattanooga is a medium sized city in Hamilton County within the State of Tennessee. It is the fourth biggest city in Tennessee. Though the city is home to 198,659 people, the encompassing metro area has a total population of 295,249. Residents over 55 constitute approximately 27% of the total community.
Chattanooga has an above average SeniorScore™ of 76. The city has an average per capita income of $24,000 and an average household income is $40,000 (the Tennessee state average is $39,000). The mean home price in Chattanooga is $189,000, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $163,500. The city also has a high unemployment rate of around 11.83%.
Chattanooga has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The city gets very heavy levels of rainfall annually. In relation to other cities, Chattanooga has a very high rate of crime and low air quality.