Respite Care in Mountain City, TN for Caregivers

Local figures

Respite Care in Mountain City, TN: the local picture

704

residents 65 or older (28% of Mountain City)

54%

of residents 65+ in households live with someone, often a family caregiver

42%

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

5

Medicare-certified hospices serve Mountain City ZIP codes

Most older adults in Mountain City live with someone: 54% of residents 65 and older in households do. When one of them needs care, the person they live with usually provides most of it, and respite is what keeps that sustainable.

About 265 Mountain City residents aged 65 or older report a disability (42%) (39% in Johnson County). Many of them rely on a spouse or adult child day to day.

Medicare lists 5 hospices serving Mountain City ZIP codes. For someone on hospice, Medicare also covers short inpatient respite stays so the family caregiver can rest.

Mountain City compared with Johnson County and Tennessee

Census figure	Mountain City	Johnson County	Tennessee
Residents 65+ with a disability	42%	39%	36%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	46%	27%	29%
Residents 65 or older	28%	23%	17%
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.3%	1.6%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	12%	11%
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+	65+ with a disability
Abingdon, VA	19 mi	2,046	33%
Boone, NC	19 mi	1,405	40%
Bristol, VA	22 mi	3,986	41%
Bristol, TN	24 mi	5,391	34%
Elizabethton, TN	26 mi	2,950	48%
Blountville, TN	29 mi	702	29%

Hospices serving Mountain City

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Ballad Health Hospice	Abingdon, VA	19 mi	(276) 619-4500
Ballad Health Hospice	Bristol, TN	22 mi	(423) 844-5252
Amedisys Hospice, An Adventa Company	Elizabethton, TN	24 mi	(423) 547-0852
Caris Healthcare	Johnson City, TN	34 mi	(423) 929-2044
Gentiva	Nashville, TN	282 mi	(615) 889-5995

Nursing homes near Mountain City (ask about short stays)

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 it covers

What a respite caregiver can help with

Taking over the usual routine while you are away
Meals, medication reminders and personal care
Company and activities
Overnight cover for a weekend or a trip

Cost

What respite care 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 respite caregiver

Family caregivers carry most long-term care in the U.S., and burnout is a common reason a home arrangement breaks down. The federal National Family Caregiver Support Program funds respite through local Area Agencies on Aging, and the ARCH National Respite Locator lists respite programs by state.

Questions worth asking: Can you do a short paid visit first, while I am home? Are you available at short notice if I am ill? Can you stay overnight, and what do you charge for it? More in our respite care guide.

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Questions

Respite Care in Mountain City: common questions

Which hospices serve Mountain City?

Medicare lists 5 hospices for Mountain City ZIP codes, including Ballad Health Hospice, Ballad Health Hospice, Amedisys Hospice, An Adventa Company.

How much does respite care 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).

Does Medicaid or Medicare pay for respite care?

Medicare pays for short inpatient respite stays only for people on its hospice benefit (Medicare.gov); the hospices on this page serve Mountain City. Many state Medicaid home and community-based programs, veterans’ programs and the National Family Caregiver Support Program fund respite. 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.

Respite Care in Mountain City, TN