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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Whitwell, Tennessee

We're still building out our nursing homes directory for Whitwell, TN. The median estimated cost is $9,538/mo. That's roughly in line with the Tennessee state median. Browse nearby cities or the Tennessee page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Whitwell

$9,538/mo

Estimated range $8,721 – $10,259

● Whitwell $9,538 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Whitwell

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesWhitwellTennesseeNational
25th percentile$8,721/mo$9,001/mo$8,951/mo
Median$9,538/mo$9,429/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$10,259/mo$10,248/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Whitwell runs about $31 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,718
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,979
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$22,829

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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: Chattanooga

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Whitwell.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Whitwell runs about $1,753 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Whitwell has 1 such property. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,979 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,912 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Whitwell assisted living median of $5,912 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,979 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Whitwell run about $9,538 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Nursing Homes in Whitwell

We do not list a licensed nursing home in Whitwell yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Whitwell at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed nursing homes listed for Whitwell, TN yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 1 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Whitwell, in Marion County, has about 2,052 residents. About 366 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $67,774.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Tennessee Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability1-866-836-6678tn.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • McMinnville VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in McMinnville.

  • CHOICESOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

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 →

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in Whitwell more expensive than the rest of Tennessee?

Whitwell's median nursing home cost is about 1% higher than the Tennessee state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Tennessee → · Nursing Homes cost across Tennessee → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Whitwell: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers