Adult Disability Care in Mountain City, TN: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Mountain City, TN: the local picture

24%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (15% in Johnson County)

121

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

12%

of households have no vehicle (4.3% in Johnson County)

5

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Mountain City ZIP codes in their service area

About 299 Mountain City residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (24%; 15% in Johnson County).

121 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

12% of Mountain City households have no vehicle (4.3% in Johnson County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Mountain City compared with Johnson County and Tennessee

Census figure	Mountain City	Johnson County	Tennessee
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	24%	15%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	9.7%	5.9%	4.5%
Households with no vehicle	12%	4.3%	5.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	11%	4.9%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	39%	36%
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+	Disability (18 to 64)
Abingdon, VA	19 mi	2,046	18%
Boone, NC	19 mi	1,405	10%
Bristol, VA	22 mi	3,986	19%
Bristol, TN	24 mi	5,391	13%
Elizabethton, TN	26 mi	2,950	18%
Blountville, TN	29 mi	702	18%

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

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 it covers

What a disability support caregiver can help with

Personal care, on the person’s terms
Cooking, shopping and housekeeping
Getting to work, school, appointments and activities
Keeping routines the person sets

Cost

What disability care for adults costs in Mountain City

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,000 monthly median income of Mountain City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a disability support caregiver

Many state Medicaid programs let adults with disabilities direct their own care: they, or a representative, hire and supervise the caregiver.

Questions worth asking: Have you supported adults with a disability like mine (or my family member’s)? How do you support someone to do things themselves? Can you drive to work, school or day programs? More in our disability care for adults guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Disability Care for Adults in Mountain City: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Mountain City?

At the Tennessee median aide wage of $15.45 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,339 a month in wages, which is 45% of the $3,000 monthly median income of Mountain City households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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).

Can an adult with a disability hire their own caregiver?

Yes. Many state Medicaid programs offer self-direction, where the person or a representative hires and supervises the caregiver. Our guide TennCare CHOICES: how to get paid to care for a family member in Tennessee covers Tennessee.

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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.

In-Home Support for Adults With Disabilities in Mountain City, TN