Knoxville, TN has 13 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,549/mo. That's roughly in line with the Tennessee state median. Knoxville nursing homes runs large: 62% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 127.
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Median monthly price, Knoxville
$9,549/mo
Estimated range $8,907 – $10,206
● Knoxville $9,549 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Knoxville runs about $31 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby cities: Maryville
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Knoxville.
Knoxville is a market of larger communities. 62% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 127 beds.
On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 11.8 findings per provider here.
6 of the 13 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars.
Knoxville, in Knox County, has about 195,185 residents. About 28,120 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $54,039.
Source: US Census BureauState Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Knoxville.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
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VA Aid & Attendance overview →National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Knoxville's median nursing home cost is about 1% higher than the Tennessee state median.
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