There are 19 independent living communities serving Knoxville, Tennessee. This includes 17 communities in Knoxville and 2 nearby. The daily costs for independent living in Tennessee range from $24 up to $103, with a mean expenditure running approximately $64. The per month expense averages around $1,905 and ranges between $715 and $3,080. Annually, the mean cost is around $22,869, which is under the US average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Knoxville, TN ranges from about $1,427 per month to $3,300 per month. The median cost is $1,891 per month, or about $22,688 yearly.
Located in Knox County, Knoxville is a large city in the State of Tennessee. It is the third biggest city in Tennessee. While the city itself is home to 391,389 people, the surrounding area includes a total population of 549,458. The senior community composes around 25% of the overall population.
Knoxville has an above average SeniorScore™ of 77. The city has a mean per capita income of $28,000 and a mean household income is $51,000 (the Tennessee state average is $39,000). The current unemployment rate is around 6.04% and the median housing price is $142,500, which is relatively less than the state average of $163,500.
Knoxville has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The area receives very high levels of precipitation annually. Knoxville has poor air quality and a very high rate of crime in relation to other cities.