There are 20 memory care communities serving Kingsport, Tennessee. This includes 8 communities in Kingsport and 12 nearby. The daily costs for dementia care in Tennessee range from $63 up to $271, with an average expenditure running approximately $167. The monthly expense averages roughly $5,024 and ranges between $1,885 and $8,120. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $60,291, which is less than the US average of $60,900.
The cost for Alzheimers care in Kingsport, TN typically ranges from around $2,318 per month to $8,003 per month. The average cost is $6,597 per month, or around $79,151 annually.
Located within Sullivan County, Kingsport is a mid size city in Tennessee. It is part of the Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol metropolitan statistical area. It is the 10th largest city in the state. The encompassing metro area contains 171,621 inhabitants, but there are 87,124 residing within the city itself. The senior community currently makes up around 33% of the overall population.
Kingsport has a good SeniorScore™ of 77. The city has a median per capita income of $24,000. The mean household income is $42,000 in comparison to the average of $39,000 for the entire state of Tennessee. The current unemployment rate is approximately 9.05% and the mean home price is $124,500, which is somewhat less than the state average of $163,500.
Kingsport has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The city receives high amounts of precipitation annually. In comparison to similarly-sized cities, Kingsport has a high rate of crime and very low air quality ratings.