There are 20 nursing homes serving Whitwell, Tennessee. This includes 1 in Whitwell and 19 nearby. The median daily cost of nursing home care in Tennessee is about $185, with costs running between $145 and $279 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $5,550, with costs ranging from around $4,350 to $8,370. The median yearly cost is $67,525, which is under the national average of $77,380.
Whitwell is a small city in Marion County in the State of Tennessee. It is included in the Chattanooga metropolitan statistical area. While the encompassing area includes 295,249 residents, there are 10,127 residing in the city itself. Approximately 29% of the local populace are over 55.
Whitwell has an average SeniorScore™ of 68. The city has a mean per capita income of $19,000 and a mean household income is $38,000 (the Tennessee state average is $39,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 10.79% and the mean housing price is $168,000, which is relatively higher than the Tennessee average of $163,500.
Whitwell has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives very large amounts of rainfall each year. Whitwell has a high rate of crime and poor air quality ratings in comparison to other cities in the United States.