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Population: 17th largest U.S. State by population, with 6,214,888 people (2008 estimate).
Size:
36th largest state in the country by area, at 42,169 square miles.
Largest City: Memphis
Median income: $43,614 (2008 estimate)
Climate:
Yearly rainfall: 49.5 inches
Yearly snowfall: 5 inches per year in Memphis; 10 inches per year in Nashville.
Temperatures (High/Low) in Birmingham:
January, 46/28; July, 89/70 |
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Senior Life in Tennessee
Tennessee has a higher than national average of residents who are over the age of 65. Currently, 12.7 % of Tennessee residents are seniors. The US average is 12.4%. There are currently over 767,000 seniors in Tennessee. This number will most certainly rise in the coming years, as well as the need for assisted living and long term care in Tennessee.
Economy:
Tennessee has a diverse economy comprising manufacturing, agriculture, corporate operations and tourism. Although Tennessee produces a variety of crops such tobacco, soybeans, cotton, dairy and hogs, nearly 60% of its farms raise beef cattle. The state's biggest corporate presences include FedEx, AutoZone, International Paper, Eastman Kodak, Nissan and Caterpillar. Music-oriented tourist sites like Elvis Presley's “Graceland” mansion and the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville draw millions of visitors to Tennessee and play a major role in its economy.
Noteworthy:
Tennessee's economy benefitted from many FDR-era government programs like the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Manhattan Project. |
Assisted Living Facility Monthly Rates, Tennessee
(Private One Bedroom) |
| Region |
Minimum
Monthly Rate |
Maximum
Monthly Rate |
Median
Monthly Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| TN/GA - Chattanooga |
$1,200 |
$3,200 |
$2,480 |
$29,760 |
13% |
| TN/KY - Clarksville-Hopkinsville |
$1,535 |
$3,345 |
$2,550 |
$30,600 |
N/A |
| Jackson |
$2,045 |
$2,900 |
$2,675 |
$32,100 |
N/A |
| TN/VA - Johnson City |
$1,112 |
$4,050 |
$2,550 |
$30,600 |
N/A |
| Knoxville |
$2,000 |
$2,200 |
$2,445 |
$29,340 |
3% |
| TN/AR/MS - Memphis |
$1,350 |
$3,745 |
$2,788 |
$33,450 |
4% |
| Nashville |
$1,200 |
$5,000 |
$2,408 |
$28,890 |
2% |
| Rest of State |
$1,400 |
$2,970 |
$2,470 |
$29,640 |
6% |
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Homemaker Services Hourly Rates, Tennessee
(Non-Medicare Certified , Licensed) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| TN/GA - Chattanooga |
$15 |
$17 |
$16 |
† |
| TN/KY - Clarksville-Hopkinsville |
$16 |
$17 |
$17 |
-2% |
| Jackson |
$12 |
$17 |
$14 |
N/A |
| TN/VA - Johnson City |
$14 |
$24 |
$17 |
5% |
| Knoxville |
$15 |
$18 |
$15 |
1% |
| TN/AR/MS - Memphis |
$11 |
$18 |
$16 |
8% |
| Nashville |
$14 |
$23 |
$18 |
2% |
| Rest of State |
$14 |
$23 |
$16 |
2% |
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly Rates, Tennessee
(Non-Medicare Certified , Licensed) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| TN/GA - Chattanooga |
$15 |
$17 |
$16 |
-3% |
| TN/KY - Clarksville-Hopkinsville |
$18 |
$18 |
$18 |
-3% |
| Jackson |
$12 |
$17 |
$14 |
N/A |
| TN/VA - Johnson City |
$14 |
$24 |
$18 |
6% |
| Knoxville |
$15 |
$20 |
$17 |
2% |
| TN/AR/MS - Memphis |
$11 |
$18 |
$16 |
1% |
| Nashville |
$14 |
$23 |
$18 |
1% |
| Rest of State |
$16 |
$23 |
$17 |
-3% |
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly Rates, Tennessee
(Medicare Certified) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| TN/GA - Chattanooga |
$25 |
$75 |
$55 |
34% |
| TN/KY - Clarksville-Hopkinsville |
$23 |
$89 |
$53 |
27% |
| Jackson |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| TN/VA - Johnson City |
$23 |
$90 |
$70 |
40% |
| Knoxville |
$15 |
$20 |
$17 |
2% |
| TN/AR/MS - Memphis |
$35 |
$95 |
$63 |
43% |
| Nashville |
$20 |
$110 |
$63 |
9% |
| Rest of State |
$22 |
$105 |
$61 |
10% |
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Home Health Aide Services Hourly Rates, Tennessee
(Both Provider Types) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Hourly Rate |
Maximum
Hourly Rate |
Median
Hourly Rate |
| TN/GA - Chattanooga |
$15 |
$75 |
$35 |
| TN/KY - Clarksville-Hopkinsville |
$18 |
$89 |
$35 |
| Jackson |
$12 |
$17 |
$7 |
| TN/VA - Johnson City |
$14 |
$90 |
$43 |
| Knoxville |
$15 |
$95 |
$39 |
| TN/AR/MS - Memphis |
$35 |
$95 |
$63 |
| Nashville |
$14 |
$110 |
$40 |
| Rest of State |
$16 |
$105 |
$39 |
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| Adult Day Health Care Daily Rates, Tennessee |
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| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate* |
| TN/GA - Chattanooga |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| TN/KY - Clarksville-Hopkinsville |
$22 |
$22 |
$22 |
$5,720 |
| Jackson |
$13 |
$40 |
$25 |
$6,500 |
| TN/VA - Johnson City |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Knoxville |
$25 |
$25 |
$25 |
$6,500 |
| TN/AR/MS - Memphis |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Nashville |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Rest of State |
$25 |
$25 |
$25 |
6,500 |
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Nursing Home Daily Rates, Tennessee
(Semi-Private Room ) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| TN/GA - Chattanooga |
$129 |
$178 |
$162 |
$58,948 |
2% |
| TN/KY - Clarksville-Hopkinsville |
$145 |
$186 |
$157 |
$57,305 |
2% |
| Jackson |
$130 |
$162 |
$160 |
$58,400 |
N/A |
| TN/VA - Johnson City |
$146 |
$180 |
$160 |
$58,400 |
5% |
| Knoxville |
$126 |
$196 |
$165 |
$60,225 |
N/A |
| TN/AR/MS - Memphis |
$110 |
$215 |
$165 |
$60,274 |
4% |
| Nashville |
$120 |
$219 |
$168 |
$61,320 |
4% |
| Rest of State |
$125 |
$206 |
$152 |
$55,389 |
4% |
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Nursing Home Daily Rates, Tennessee
(Private Room) |
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| Region |
Minimum
Daily Rate |
Maximum
Daily Rate |
Median
Daily Rate |
Median
Annual Rate |
Five-Year
Annual Growth* |
| TN/GA - Chattanooga |
$132 |
$238 |
$178 |
$64,970 |
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| TN/KY - Clarksville-Hopkinsville |
$160 |
$197 |
$167 |
$60,955 |
2% |
| Jackson |
$160 |
$172 |
$166 |
$60,590 |
N/A |
| TN/VA - Johnson City |
$156 |
$190 |
$170 |
$62,050 |
6% |
| Knoxville |
$133 |
$214 |
$185 |
$67,525 |
N/A |
| TN/AR/MS - Memphis |
$163 |
$240 |
$180 |
$65,877 |
3% |
| Nashville |
$153 |
$275 |
$187 |
$68,133 |
2% |
| Rest of State |
$135 |
$206 |
$152 |
$55,389 |
4% |
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