There are 20 respite care facilities serving Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This includes 3 facilities in Oak Ridge and 17 nearby. Senior respite care costs in Tennessee range from around $210 to $405 daily, with a mean expense running approximately $268. The per month expense averages about $8,048 and ranges between $6,308 and $12,137. Yearly, the median cost is about $67,525, which is below the US average of $77,380.
Oak Ridge is a small city in Anderson County within Tennessee. It is part of the Knoxville metro area. Though the encompassing metro area contains 549,458 residents, there are 29,700 living within the city limits. The 55+ community currently composes around 33% of the total population.
Oak Ridge has an above average SeniorScore™ of 76. The city's median household income is $54,000 ($31,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $39,000 for the state of Tennessee. The median housing price in Oak Ridge is $112,500, which is much less than the state average of $163,500. The city has a moderate unemployment rate of about 7.37%.
Oak Ridge has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The area gets very large amounts of rain annually. Oak Ridge has excellent air quality ratings in relation to other cities.