Mobility Assistance in Mountain City, TN

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Mountain City, TN: the local picture

29%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19% in Johnson County)

49

residents 85 or older (1.9% of all residents)

0.6 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Mountain City)

42%

of residents 65+ report a disability (39% in Johnson County)

About 179 Mountain City residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (29%; 19% in Johnson County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

49 residents are 85 or older. Ask any caregiver who will help with transfers how they were trained.

Home health agencies serving Mountain City that list physical therapy include Amedisys Home Health Care and Ballad Health Homecare; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Mountain City compared with Johnson County and Tennessee

Census figure	Mountain City	Johnson County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	29%	19%	23%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	4.6%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	39%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	27%	29%
Households with no vehicle	12%	4.3%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,000	$41,707	—

Older residents in towns around Mountain City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Abingdon, VA	19 mi	2,046	20%
Boone, NC	19 mi	1,405	32%
Bristol, VA	22 mi	3,986	27%
Bristol, TN	24 mi	5,391	25%
Elizabethton, TN	26 mi	2,950	29%
Blountville, TN	29 mi	702	22%

Home health agencies serving Mountain City (therapy needs a doctor’s order)

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

Emergency hospitals near Mountain City

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Johnson County Community Hospital	Mountain City, TN	0.6 mi	not rated	(423) 727-1110
Johnston Memorial Hospital	Abingdon, VA	16 mi	3 of 5	(276) 258-1000

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 caregiver for mobility help can help with

Steadying walks inside and outside the home
Transfers: bed, chair, toilet, shower and car
Help with walkers, canes and wheelchairs
The home exercises a physical therapist set

Cost

What mobility assistance 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 caregiver for mobility help

Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults 65 and older, and over 14 million, or 1 in 4, older adults report falling every year (CDC).

Questions worth asking: Which transfers are you trained to do safely? Have you used a gait belt, walker or wheelchair with clients? What would you do if my parent started to fall? More in our mobility assistance guide.

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

Questions

Mobility Assistance in Mountain City: common questions

How much does mobility assistance 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).

What does a caregiver do to help with mobility?

Walks beside the person, helps them stand and sit, transfers them to bed, chair, toilet, shower or car, and keeps walkways clear. They do not replace a physical therapist.

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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.

Mobility Assistance at Home in Mountain City, TN