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Crossville, Tennessee

Assisted Living

Assisted living communities provide supervision, care, and social events to persons around 65 years of age or older. The services provided often include support with activities of daily living. Occupants may be kept under observation and evaluation. Under certain circumstances, communities may offer continuing care, respite, or nursing care. The state of Tennessee maintains specific statutes related to this type of community. The Tennessee Department of Health, Board for Licensing Health Care communities licenses this type of community. This community type has a number of provisions pertaining to medication assistance. These provisions include assistance with reading labels, reminding residents to take their medications, and residents may self-administer medication. Staff members obtain training in a number of fields. These include: health care management, applicable state rules and regulations, nutrition, and fire safety disaster preparedness. This community has a number of provisions concerning food and diet which include must provide three meals a day that meet acceptable and/or prescribed diet standards, must provide additional nourishment and/or snacks to residents with special dietary needs or upon request, the food must be adapted to residents habits, preferences, and and physical abilities, and No more than 14 hours must elapse between the evening and morning meals. Public assistance is available through Medicaid 1115 managed care Long-Term Services and Supports CHOICES program. Before a resident is accepted, they must go through a service plan screening to make sure their needs are going to be met. This screening includes a number of areas of interest such as physical assessment, assistance with health services, recreational and social activities, and arrangements for visits by or to health care providers. In total, there can be no more than 2 residents to a room. This type of community is required to offer a number of services. These include medication administration, the ability and readiness to intervene if crises arise, dietary services, and personal services such as protective care.

Cost of Living

The cost of care for a community is determined by the community where it is located. The rent burden for Crossville is around 15.6% of the average monthly income. Crossville has a median home value of $140,188 and the median cost of rent is around $651 per month per month.

Demographics and Values

Racially, the population of Crossville is 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.1% Asian, 1.3% Native American, 0.9% mixed race, 0.4% other or not specified, 2.4% black, 94.9% white, and 9.1% Hispanic. Crossville has a population density of 216 people per square mile. Out of the total population of Crossville, 21.5% have some form of disability, 12.5% do not have health insurance, 30.6% live in poverty, and 9.5% consider themselves widows. Out of the total city population, 51.4% are female and 48.6% are male. The median age of Crossville is 37 years old. Of the population of Crossville 16.4% have a college degree, 34.9% have a high-school diploma, and 3.8% have a graduate degree. In Crossville, 10.6% of the people are veterans of the United States military.

State Information

An overview of Tennessee

In terms of personal well-being, Tennessee ranks 43rd in healthcare and 30th in quality of life compared to other states. In terms of resources, Tennessee has a cost of living index of 89.5, a grocery index rating of 93.3, and a housing index rating of 80.2. These index ratings are based on a system where 100 is considered the national average and anything below 100 is considered less expensive than the national average. There are 124 general hospitals and 157 health centers that provide care for 6,831,785 Tennessee residents. Williamson Medical Center, Unity Medical Center, and And Baptist Memorial Hospital are among the top three highest ranked hospitals in the state. The natural beauty of Tennessee is ranked 37th in the nation.

Social demographics of the state

In terms of religious values, 51% of Tennessee’s population regularly attend some form of service and there are in total 11,542 different congregations. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-52%, Mainline Protestant-13%, and Historically Black Protestant-8%. In Tennessee there are 505 masonic lodges. The median age in the state is 39, and 29% of the population is over the age of 55. The state of Tennessee ranks 32nd in the country for diversity. In the most recent presidential election, 61% of Tennessee residents voted Republican and 35% voted Democrat.

State-wide weather information

On average, the state receives 4.46 inches of precipitation a month. The most precipitation occurs in May with an average of 6.69 inches of precipitation a month. On average, Tennessee has an air quality index rating of around 36.5 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of June with a rating of 46.5 AQI. Tennessee experiences an average humidity rating of about 69%. The highest monthly average humidity rating is 75% in the month of August. The average temperature in the winter falls to around 39F. The average high winter temperature is around 56F in the month of February. In the winter months, the average low temperature falls to around 22F during the month of January. During the summer, the average temperature in Tennessee is around 76F. Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 92F during the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 55F during the month of June. While residents of Tennessee mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Tennessee can include earthquakes (moderate), tornadoes, and and floods.

Wildlife to be found in Tennessee

The state of Tennessee has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of Pine, Black Crappie, Cypress, and Tulip Poplar. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the Largemouth Bass, the Paddlefish, the Songbirds, or the Waterfowl. The state animal of Tennessee is the Raccoon.