There are 19 respite care facilities serving Hixson, Tennessee. This includes 4 facilities in Hixson and 15 nearby. The daily costs for respite care in Tennessee range from $210 up to $405, with an average expenditure running about $268. The per month cost averages about $8,048 and ranges between $6,308 and $12,137. Yearly, the mean cost is around $67,525, which is less than the nationwide average of $77,380.
Hixson is a small city in Hamilton County, Tennessee. It is included in the Chattanooga metro statistical area. While the surrounding statistical area has 295,249 residents, there are 40,042 within the city. The 55-and-over community composes approximately 30% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Hixson is 75. The average home price in the city is $244,500, which is somewhat higher than the Tennessee average of $163,500. Hixson has an average unemployment rate of roughly 7.97%. The city's average household income is $62,000 ($30,000 on a per capita basis), vs the average of $39,000 for the state of Tennessee.
Hixson has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The city receives very large amounts of precipitation each year. Hixson has below average air quality ratings in relation to other cities in the United States.