Oak Ridge, TN has 2 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,549/mo. That's roughly in line with the Tennessee state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Oak Ridge figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Median costs for nursing homes in Oak Ridge versus Tennessee and the middle state nationally. The 25th and 75th percentile rows are the modeled range explained on the methodology page; in the national column they are percentiles across state medians. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $5,986 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Oak Ridge's implied rate of about $31 an hour:
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Nearby: Oliver Springs $9,549 · Farragut $9,549 · Coalfield $9,549 · Karns $9,549 · Lenoir City $9,549
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A note on counting: we show 2 licensed nursing homes listed for Oak Ridge proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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In the last 365 days: 8 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Oak Ridge has an estimated population of 32,693. About 6,408 residents (20%) are age 65 or older. Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County, Tennessee. The median household income is $72,311. Our directory currently lists 2 licensed nursing homes in Oak Ridge. Estimated median cost in Oak Ridge is $9,549 per month, compared with $9,429 per month statewide in Tennessee.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
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Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Harriman.
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We currently list 2 licensed nursing homes in Oak Ridge, TN.
Oak Ridge's median nursing home cost is about 1% higher than the Tennessee state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, nursing homes in Oak Ridge, TN cost $9,549/month (median).
APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Nursing Homes in Oak Ridge, TN. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/nursing-homes/tennessee/oak-ridge/
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