There are 20 nursing homes serving Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This includes 1 in Pigeon Forge and 19 nearby. The daily costs for nursing home care in Tennessee range from $145 to $279, with a mean expense running about $185. The per month expense averages roughly $5,550 and ranges between $4,350 and $8,370. Annually, the average cost is about $67,525, which is below the nationwide average of $77,380.
Pigeon Forge is a small city in Sevier County in Tennessee. Though the surrounding statistical area is home to 1,296,807 people, there are 6,569 living within the city itself. Those who are over 55 represent around 27% of the community.
Pigeon Forge has a good SeniorScore™ of 70. The median home price in the city is $127,500, which is relatively lower than the state average of $163,500. Pigeon Forge also has a high unemployment rate of roughly 10.5%. The city's median household income is $32,000 ($19,000 on a per capita basis), versus an average of $39,000 for the whole of Tennessee.
Pigeon Forge has mild mean temperatures, with moderate winters and warm summers. The area receives high amounts of precipitation annually. Pigeon Forge has a high rate of crime and lower than average air quality in comparison to other cities in the United States.