There are 11 independent living communities serving Kingsport, Tennessee. This includes 3 communities in Kingsport and 8 nearby. Independent living costs in Tennessee range from about $24 up to $103 per day, with a median expense running approximately $64. The per month cost averages around $1,905 and ranges between $715 and $3,080. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is about $22,869, which is under the nationwide average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Kingsport range between $773 per month and $2,668 per month. The median cost is around $2,199 per month, or about $26,384 yearly.
Located in Sullivan County, Kingsport is a mid size city in Tennessee. It is included in the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol metropolitan statistical area. With 87,124 residents living within the city limits and 171,621 in the surrounding statistical area, it is the tenth largest city in Tennessee. Those 55 and over comprise approximately 33% of the total population.
Kingsport has an above average SeniorScore™ of 77. The city has a median per capita income of $24,000 and a median household income is $42,000 (the Tennessee state average is $39,000). The average housing price in Kingsport is $124,500, which is relatively lower than the Tennessee average of $163,500. Kingsport also has a high unemployment rate of around 9.05%.
Kingsport has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The area gets heavy levels of rain each year. In relation to other American cities, Kingsport has a high crime rate and very poor air quality ratings.