There are 20 nursing homes serving Rockwood, Tennessee. This includes 1 in Rockwood and 19 nearby. The average cost per day of nursing home care in Tennessee is about $185, with costs ranging between $145 and $279 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $5,550, with costs ranging from about $4,350 to $8,370. The average annual cost is $67,525, which is less than the national average of $77,380.
Costs for nursing home care in Rockwood can range between $175 per day and $400 per day. The average cost is approximately $222 per day, or around $81,074 per year.
Rockwood is a small city in Roane County within the State of Tennessee. The encompassing metropolitan area is home to 1,296,807 inhabitants, but there are 13,108 residing in the city itself. The 55+ community comprises around 34% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Rockwood is 62. The city's median household income is $39,000 ($20,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $39,000 for the state of Tennessee. The median housing price in Rockwood is $145,500, which is somewhat less than the state average of $163,500. The city also has a high unemployment rate of about 11.71%.
Rockwood has mild mean temperatures, with medium winters and balmy summers. The city gets very high levels of rainfall each year. Rockwood has a higher than average crime rate and low air quality ratings in relation to other cities in the United States.