There are 17 skilled nursing facilities serving Knoxville, Tennessee. This includes 9 facilities in Knoxville and 8 nearby. Skilled nursing costs in Tennessee range from around $174 to $335 per day, with a median expenditure running approximately $222. The per month expense averages roughly $6,660 and ranges between $5,220 and $10,044. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $79,920, which is less than the nationwide average of $91,584.
Costs for skilled nursing in Knoxville can range between $210 per day and $480 per day. The average cost is approximately $266 per day, or about $97,289 annually.
Knoxville is a major city in Knox County, Tennessee. It is part of the Knoxville metropolitan area. It is the third biggest city in Tennessee, with 391,389 people living in the city itself and 549,458 in the surrounding metropolitan area. People who are over the age of 55 represent around 25% of the population.
Knoxville has an above average SeniorScore™ of 77. The median home price in the city is $142,500, which is somewhat lower than the state average of $163,500. Knoxville has an average unemployment rate of about 6.04%. The city's median household income is $51,000 ($28,000 per capita), versus an average of $39,000 for the entire state of Tennessee.
Knoxville has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The city gets very large levels of rainfall annually. In relation to other cities, Knoxville has a very high rate of crime and below average air quality.