There are 19 independent living communities serving Ooltewah, Tennessee. This includes 5 communities in Ooltewah and 14 nearby. The daily costs of independent living in Tennessee range from $24 to $103, with a mean expense running about $64. The monthly cost averages around $1,905 and ranges between $715 and $3,080. Yearly, the average cost is around $22,869, which is below the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Ooltewah, TN typically range from about $825 per month to $3,163 per month, with a median cost of approximately $1,898 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of $22,770.
Ooltewah is a small city in Hamilton County in the State of Tennessee. It is part of the Chattanooga metro area. Though the city contains 32,244 inhabitants, the surrounding area contains a total population of 295,249. Those over the age of 55 compose about 26% of the community.
The SeniorScore™ for Ooltewah is 72. The average housing price in the city is $288,000, which is more than the state average of $163,500. Ooltewah also has an average unemployment rate of about 7.04%. The city's average household income is $66,000 ($31,000 per capita), compared to an average of $39,000 for the state of Tennessee.
Ooltewah has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The area receives very large levels of rain annually. Ooltewah has lower than average air quality in relation to other American cities.