There are 12 memory care communities serving Athens, Tennessee. This includes 3 communities in Athens and 9 nearby. The median cost per day of Alzheimers care in Tennessee is about $167, with costs running between $63 and $271 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average cost of $5,024, with costs ranging from around $1,885 to $8,120. The median annual cost is $60,291, which is less than the nationwide average of $60,900.
Athens is a small city in McMinn County, Tennessee. While the surrounding area includes 1,296,807 people, there are 25,461 residing in the city itself. Residents over 55 make up 30% of the total population.
Athens has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 67. The city has a median per capita income of $21,000 and a median household income is $38,000 (the Tennessee state average is $39,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 7.97% and the median housing price is $96,000, which is much lower than the state average of $163,500.
Athens has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The area gets very high amounts of rainfall annually. In relation to other cities in the US, Athens has excellent air quality ratings and a very high crime rate.