Mobility Assistance in Tellico Village, TN

Local figures

Mobility Assistance in Tellico Village, TN: the local picture

12%

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

456

residents 85 or older (6.2% of all residents)

6.7 mi

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

22%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Loudon County)

About 615 Tellico Village residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (12%; 19% in Loudon County). That is the Census measure closest to needing mobility help.

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

Home health agencies serving Tellico Village that list physical therapy include Centerwell Home Health and Centerwell Home Health; therapy at home needs a doctor’s order.

Tellico Village compared with Loudon County and Tennessee

Census figure	Tellico Village	Loudon County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	19%	23%
Residents 85 or older	6.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.5%	4.6%	7.4%
Residents 65+ with a disability	22%	29%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	21%	29%
Households with no vehicle	0.5%	3.8%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$99,024	$73,458	—

Older residents in towns around Tellico Village

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Loudon, TN	6.2 mi	1,354	35%
Lenoir City, TN	8.2 mi	2,332	30%
Farragut, TN	13 mi	5,514	17%
Madisonville, TN	13 mi	1,164	46%
Sweetwater, TN	13 mi	1,620	50%
Louisville, TN	15 mi	1,059	19%

Home health agencies serving Tellico Village (therapy needs a doctor’s order)

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Knoxville, TN	14 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(865) 584-3133
Centerwell Home Health	Knoxville, TN	31 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 450-1160
Nhc Homecare Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	19 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social work	(865) 539-0242
Amedisys Home Health Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	68 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(423) 472-3069
Adoration Home Health	Knoxville, TN	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 531-9713
Covenant Homecare	Knoxville, TN	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(865) 374-0600

Emergency hospitals near Tellico Village

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Fort Loudoun Medical Center	Lenoir City, TN	6.7 mi	4 of 5	(865) 271-6000
Sweetwater Hospital Association	Sweetwater, TN	13 mi	1 of 5	(865) 213-8200

Straight-line miles from the center of Tellico Village. 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 Tellico Village

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 16% of the $8,252 monthly median income of Tellico Village 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 Tellico Village: common questions

How much does mobility assistance cost in Tellico Village?

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 16% of the $8,252 monthly median income of Tellico Village 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 Tellico Village, TN