There are 5 skilled nursing facilities near Athens, Tennessee. The average cost per day for skilled nursing in Tennessee is about $222, with costs ranging between $174 and $335 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean cost of $6,660, with costs ranging from around $5,220 to $10,044. The average annual cost is $79,920, which is under the national average of $91,584.
Athens is a small city in the State of Tennessee. It is located within McMinn County. The city has a population of 25,461, with 1,296,807 residents in the surrounding statistical area. The senior community composes approximately 30% of the overall population.
Athens has an average SeniorScore™ of 67. The city has an average per capita income of $21,000. The mean household income is $38,000 in comparison to an average of $39,000 for the entire state of Tennessee. The current unemployment rate is about 7.97% and the mean housing price is $96,000, which is lower than the state average of $163,500.
Athens has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The city gets very large amounts of precipitation each year. Athens has a very high crime rate and very good air quality ratings in comparison to other cities in the US.