Tennessee Aging Statistics & Resource Guide
The Tennessee Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Tennessee. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $20.00 an hour for home care to $7,300 a month for skilled nursing care, Tennessee is typically less expensive than the national average. This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organizations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens.
Tennessee Key Statistics
- 22.9% of the Tennessee population is aged 60 or over with 10.8% of seniors aged 65+ living alone.
- Despite having the highest combined sales-tax rate in the nation, it is one of the most tax friendly states for retirees, with no state income tax and an average property tax set at $768 per $100,000 in home value.
- 43.5% of certified nursing home beds were rated four or five-stars over a three-month period compared to a US national average of 47.3%.
- The median household income for a Tennessee senior (65+) is $39,089.
- 120,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in Tennessee.
Choosing Long Term Care in Tennessee
- Tennessee Home Care Agencies Directory: The average hourly home care rate in Tennessee is $20.00, making Tennessee less expensive than the national average ($22.50) for home care.
- Tennessee Adult Day Care Directory: The average cost of adult day care in Tennessee is $1,495 per month making Tennessee less expensive than the national average ($1,625) for adult day care.
- Tennessee Assisted Living Directory: The average cost of assisted living in Tennessee is $3,900 per month making Tennessee less expensive than the national average ($4,051) for assisted living.
- Tennessee Skilled Nursing Directory: The average cost of skilled nursing in Tennessee is $7,300 per month making Tennessee less expensive than the national average ($8,517) for skilled nursing.
Tennessee Senior Services
Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability
Address: 502 Deaderick Street, 9th Floor, Nashville, TN 37243-0860
Phone: (615) 741-2056
Tennessee State Plan on Aging
Tennessee Elder Justice and Advocacy
- Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability – Elder Abuse
- Collaborative Response to Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse (CREVAA)
Adult Protective Services (APS) 24/7: 1-888-APS-TENN or 1-888-277-8366
Tennessee Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-356-6767
Family Justice Centers
Chattanooga Family Justice Center
Address: 3rd Floor City Hall, 101 E. 11th Street, Chattanooga
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline: 423-755-2700
Cookeville – Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center
Address: 269 S. Willow Ave., Suite E, Cookville
Phone: 931-528-1512
Toll Free: 866-704-1080
Knoxville Family Justice Center
Address: 400 Harriet Tubman Street, Knoxville
Family Violence Helpline: 865-521-6336
Memphis Family Safety Center
Address: 1750 Madison Avenue, Suite 600, Memphis
Crisis Line: 901-222-4400
Nashville – Jean Crowe Advocacy Center
Address: 100 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 114, Nashville, TN 37201
Phone: 615-862-4767
Fax: 615-862-4768
Tennessee Support for Caregivers
Tennessee Senior Disaster Preparedness
- Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability – Disaster Preparedness
- Identifying Vulnerable Older Adults and Legal Options for Increasing Their Protection During All-Hazards Emergencies
- Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA)
Tennessee Health Care Fraud
If you suspect Medicare Fraud call: 1-866-836-7677
Address: 1104 England Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 1-866-836-7677
Tennessee Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Tennessee Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver Programme
Address: 310 Great Circle Rd., Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 1-800-342-3145
Tennessee Medicare and Insurance Counseling
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for Medicare Participants
- Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Phone: 1-877-801-0044
Tennessee Elderly Nutrition & Wellness
- Health Promotion and Prevention
- SAIL Program
- Bingocize®
- Aging Nutrition Program
- Congregate Meal Sites
Aging Nutrition Program: 615-253-4161
Tennessee Prescription Assistance
Tennessee Senior and Healthcare Transportation
- Blount County Community Action Agency SMiles
- Bristol Tennessee Transit
- Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)
- Cleveland Urban Area Transit System (CUATS)
- Delta Transportation Van
- East Tennessee Human Resources Agency Transportation
- Franklin Transit
- Jackson Transit Authority
- Johnson City Transit
- Kingsport Area Transportation System (KATS)
- Knoxville Area Transit
- Memphis Area Transit Authority
- Mid-Cumberland Public Transit
- NET Trans
- Pigeon Forge Mass Transit
- Premier Transportation Services
- PRIMECARE Transport Services
- South Central Tennessee Development District – Transportation
- Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency (SETHRA)
- Southwest Human Resource Agency Rural Public Transportation
- Transit Authority of River City (TARC)
- UC Public Transit
- Upper Cumberland Public Transit
- WeGo Public Transit
- Yellow Cab of Memphis
Tennessee Area Agencies on Aging and Disability
Call 1-866-836-6678 from anywhere in the state to be automatically directed to your nearest Area Agency.
ACMS AAAD
Address: 2670 Union Avenue Extended, Suite 1000, Memphis, TN 38112-4416
Phone: 901-222-4150
Fax: 901-222-4199
Northwest Tennessee AAAD
Address: 124 Weldon Drive, Martin, TN 38237-1308
Phone: 731-587-4213
Fax: 731-588-5833
Southwest Tennessee AAAD
Address: 102 East College Street, Jackson, TN 38301-6202
Phone: 731-668-7112
Fax: 731-668-6444
Greater Nashville AAAD
Address: 220 Athens Way, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37228-9940
Phone: 615-862-8828
Fax: 615-862-8840
South Central Tennessee AAAD
Address: 101 Sam Watkins Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, TN 38474-4024
Phone: 931-379-2929
Fax: 931-379-2685
Upper Cumberland AAAD
Address: 1104 England Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-432-4111
Fax: 931-432-8112
Southeast Tennessee AAAD
Address: 1000 Riverfront Parkway, Chattanooga, TN 37402-0757
Postal Address: PO Box 4757, Chattanooga, TN 37405-0757
Phone: 423-266-5781
Fax: 423-424-4225
East Tennessee AAAD
Address: 9111 Cross Park Drive, Suite D100, Knoxville, TN 37923-4517
Phone: 865-691-2551 Ext. 4216
Fax: 865-531-7216
First Tennessee AAAD
Address: 3211 North Roan Street, Johnson City, TN 37601-1213
Phone: 423-928-3258
Fax: 423-926-8291
Resources
National Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare
- Administration for Community Living
- National Council for Aging Care
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care
- Pioneer Network: Culture Change in Long-Term Care
- The Center for Social Gerontology
Tennessee Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- The Information and Assistance (I&A) program
- Consumer Financial Protection
- The Grandparent Scam
- TN Nursing Home Ombudsman Reporting
- OPTIONS for Community Living
- Public Guardianship
- Transportation Assistance
- Tennessee Care Messages
Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources
- Alzheimers Foundation of America
- Alzheimers Association
- Alzheimers Resource Centre
- Alzheimers Association – Tennessee
- Alzheimer’s Tennessee
- Tennessee Chapter- Alzheimer’s Association
Tennessee Senior Health Studies
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