Knoxville Retirement Communities

Kiplinger's magazine named Knoxville one of its "10 Best Value Cities for 2011" for its quality of life and low housing costs among other niceties. With lower than average costs for assisted living facilities and plenty of activities to keep you busy, this city in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains makes an ideal home for retirees. On this page you'll find 25 of the closest Knoxville assisted living facilities and what senior care costs in the city.

Moving to Knoxville? Here are some things you should know. The overall cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. And though there is no state income tax, you will pay a 6% tax on stock dividends and interest income from investments. A private, one-bedroom in a Knoxville assisted living facility averages $3,100 a month (the national average is $3,261), according to a recent Genworth Financial survey on long-term care. A private room in a nursing home averages $185 a day--a semi-private averages $170. These costs are about 13% below the national average.

Within Tennessee's Department of Health, the Division of Health Care Facilities is responsible for licensing, regulating and inspecting assisted living facilities and other senior care options like nursing homes.

How do you want to spend your days in Knoxville? Try the Knozville Zoo, the Three Rivers Rambler train and the Volunteer Princess Yacht. Downtown visit the Emporium Center for Arts & Culture and Knoxville Museum of Art, and performances at the Bijou Theatre. The 275-acre Ijams Nature Center is a wildlife sanctuary of protected woodlands with seven miles of nature trails and a boardwalk along the Tennessee River. To socialize with your peers, try the John T. O'Connor Senior Citizen's Center with its card games, billiards, senior fitness, and other programs for similar-aged citizens. Sports fans have the Tennessee Smokies baseball team, the Knoxville Ice Bears hockey team, and all the sports associated with the University of Tennessee.

To narrow your search for assisted living facilities in Knoxville, type an address or zip code in the advanced option at the top right. To expand your search to up to 90 senior care options, click on the blue link at the bottom. Questions? Contact us through the box at the top left.