Dementia Care in Kingsport, TN: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Kingsport, TN: the local picture

1,347

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

13,132

residents 65 or older (23% of Kingsport)

41%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Sullivan County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Kingsport has about 1,347 residents aged 85 or older among 13,132 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

41% of residents 65 and older report a disability (37% in Sullivan County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

34% of older Kingsport residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Kingsport compared with Sullivan County and Tennessee

Census figure	Kingsport	Sullivan County	Tennessee
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%
Residents 65 or older	23%	22%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	37%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	34%	31%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	10%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	3.3%	2.6%	8.6%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$42,620	$45,032	—

Older residents in towns around Kingsport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Colonial Heights, TN	3.4 mi	703	49
Bloomingdale, TN	4.8 mi	2,040	138
Spurgeon, TN	6.9 mi	755	137
Mount Carmel, TN	7.6 mi	1,272	107
Oak Grove, TN	8.9 mi	1,100	41
Church Hill, TN	9.5 mi	1,706	173

Nursing homes near Kingsport

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Holston Rehabilitation And Care Center	Kingsport, TN	2.3 mi	1 of 5	204	(423) 246-2411
Orchardview Post-Acute And Rehabilitation Center	Kingsport, TN	2.7 mi	2 of 5	180	(423) 246-8934
Nhc Healthcare, Kingsport	Kingsport, TN	2.8 mi	5 of 5	90	(423) 480-7048
Wexford House	Kingsport, TN	3.2 mi	1 of 5	174	(423) 288-3988
Asbury Place Kingsport	Kingsport, TN	4.7 mi	5 of 5	67	(423) 849-0500
Nova Health And Rehab	Weber City, VA	6.8 mi	5 of 5	90	(276) 477-5640

Hospices serving Kingsport

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Caris Healthcare	Johnson City, TN	17 mi	(423) 929-2044
Ballad Health Hospice	Bristol, TN	20 mi	(423) 844-5252
Amedisys Hospice, An Adventa Company	Elizabethton, TN	23 mi	(423) 547-0852
Caris Healthcare, LP (Abingdon)	Abingdon, VA	31 mi	(276) 494-0465

Straight-line miles from the center of Kingsport. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Kingsport

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 38% of the $3,552 monthly median income of Kingsport 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 dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

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

Questions

Dementia Care in Kingsport: common questions

What nursing homes are near Kingsport?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Holston Rehabilitation And Care Center in Kingsport (2.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Orchardview Post-Acute And Rehabilitation Center in Kingsport (2.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Nhc Healthcare, Kingsport in Kingsport (2.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Kingsport?

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 38% of the $3,552 monthly median income of Kingsport 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).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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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 Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Kingsport, TN