There are 20 hospice facilities serving Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This includes 5 facilities in Oak Ridge and 15 nearby. The median daily cost for hospice care in Tennessee is around $153, with costs ranging between $111 and $200 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $4,590, with costs ranging from about $3,330 up to $6,000. The median annual cost is $55,080, which is equal to the nationwide average of $55,080.
Located in Anderson County, Oak Ridge is a small city in Tennessee. It is part of the Knoxville metropolitan area. The city has a total population of 29,700, with 549,458 inhabitants in the encompassing metropolitan area. Approximately 33% of the residents are over the age of 55.
Oak Ridge has a good SeniorScore™ of 76. The city has a median per capita income of $31,000 and a median household income is $54,000 (the Tennessee state average is $39,000). The mean housing price in Oak Ridge is $112,500, which is significantly lower than the state average of $163,500. Oak Ridge has an average unemployment rate of about 7.37%.
Oak Ridge has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The area gets very high levels of precipitation each year. In comparison to other cities, Oak Ridge has excellent air quality ratings.