24-Hour Home Care in Mountain City, TN
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24-Hour Home Care in Mountain City, TN: the local picture
65 Mountain City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 4.6% in Johnson County), and 179 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.
About 49 residents are 85 or older (1.9% of the population).
If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Mountain City Care & Rehabilitation Center in Mountain City (1.3 mi) and Abingdon Health & Rehab Center in Abingdon (19 mi).
Mountain City compared with Johnson County and Tennessee
| Census figure | Mountain City | Johnson County | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing | 10% | 4.6% | 7.4% |
| Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking | 29% | 19% | 23% |
| Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering | 4.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Residents 85 or older | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Residents 65+ in households who live alone | 46% | 27% | 29% |
| Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.) | 8.0% | 12% | 11% |
| Median income, households headed by someone 65+ | $36,000 | $41,707 | — |
Older residents in towns around Mountain City
| Town | Distance | Residents 65+ | Self-care difficulty (65+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon, VA | 19 mi | 2,046 | 9.5% |
| Boone, NC | 19 mi | 1,405 | 15% |
| Bristol, VA | 22 mi | 3,986 | 12% |
| Bristol, TN | 24 mi | 5,391 | 7.3% |
| Elizabethton, TN | 26 mi | 2,950 | 12% |
| Blountville, TN | 29 mi | 702 | 4.0% |
Home health agencies serving Mountain City
| Agency | Office | Distance | CMS quality stars | Services listed | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amedisys Home Health Care | Elizabethton, TN | 24 mi | 4.5 of 5 | nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work | (423) 547-2310 |
| Ballad Health Homecare | Johnson City, TN | 34 mi | 4.5 of 5 | nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides | (423) 431-6146 |
| Adoration Home Health | Kingsport, TN | 40 mi | 4.5 of 5 | nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides | (423) 378-7331 |
| Centerwell Home Health | Kingsport, TN | 42 mi | 4.5 of 5 | nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work | (423) 230-1000 |
| Maxim Healthcare Services | Johnson City, TN | 34 mi | not rated | nursing, home health aides | (423) 202-9957 |
Nursing homes near Mountain City (to compare)
| Nursing home | Town | Distance | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain City Care & Rehabilitation Center | Mountain City, TN | 1.3 mi | 5 of 5 | 120 | (423) 727-7800 |
| Abingdon Health & Rehab Center | Abingdon, VA | 19 mi | 5 of 5 | 120 | (276) 451-2590 |
| Deer Meadows Rehabilitation And Nursing | Abingdon, VA | 19 mi | 1 of 5 | 119 | (276) 628-2111 |
| Margate Health And Rehabilitation, LLC | Jefferson, NC | 20 mi | 3 of 5 | 210 | (336) 246-5581 |
Straight-line miles from the center of Mountain City. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.
What a 24-hour caregiver can help with
- Someone awake and on duty at all hours
- Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
- Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
- Written handover notes between shifts
What 24-hour home care costs in Mountain City
24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.45 an hour (the Tennessee median aide wage) that is about $11,248 a month in wages before any overtime, 375% of the $3,000 monthly median income of Mountain City households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).
Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee.
What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver
24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.
Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.
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24-Hour Home Care in Mountain City: common questions
How much does 24-hour home care cost in Mountain City?
24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $15.45 an hour (the Tennessee median aide wage) that is about $11,248 a month in wages before any overtime, 375% of the $3,000 monthly median income of Mountain City households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Tennessee has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).
How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?
A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.
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Sources
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.
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