Childcare Costs in Rhea County, TN

FIPS: 47143 · Data year: 2022

Center-based infant care in Rhea County, TN costs $6,811/year, while family childcare is $4,723/year. This represents 12.3% of the median household income — exceeding the HHS 7% affordability threshold.

$6,811

Center Infant/yr

$4,723

Family Infant/yr

$55,568

Median Income

12.3%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,811	$4,723	+$2,088
Toddler	$5,720	$5,070	+$650
Preschool	$5,720	$5,070	+$650
School Age	$2,600	$5,200	$-2,600

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,811

Toddler $5,720

Preschool $5,720

School Age $2,600

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $6,811

Median household income: $55,568

Cost as % of income: 12.3%

7% affordability threshold: $3,890/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$4,940	$4,420	$4,420	$1,976
2009	$4,992	$4,420	$4,420	$2,080
2010	$5,200	$4,680	$4,680	$2,340
2011	$5,460	$4,680	$4,680	$2,080
2012	$5,460	$4,680	$4,680	$2,340
2013	$5,564	$4,767	$4,767	$2,340
2014	$5,720	$4,745	$4,745	$2,366
2015	$5,928	$4,940	$4,940	$2,483
2016	$5,980	$5,200	$5,200	$2,600
2017	$6,500	$5,395	$5,395	$2,483
2018	$6,605	$5,720	$5,720	$2,600
2019	$6,657	$5,720	$5,720	$2,600
2020	$6,709	$5,720	$5,720	$2,600
2021	$6,760	$5,720	$5,720	$2,600
2022	$6,811	$5,720	$5,720	$2,600

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does childcare cost in Rhea County, TN? ▼

In Rhea County, TN, center-based infant care costs $6,811/year. Family childcare for infants is $4,723/year. Preschool center-based care costs $5,720/year.

Is childcare affordable in Rhea County, TN? ▼

Center-based infant care in Rhea County, TN costs 12.3% of the median household income ($55,568). The HHS affordability threshold is 7%. Childcare here exceeds the affordability threshold by 5.3 percentage points.

Are childcare costs rising in Rhea County, TN? ▼

From 2022 to 2008, center-based infant care in Rhea County, TN changed from $6,811 to $4,940 (-27.5%).

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.