Retirement Living In Knoxville - Tennessee

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Full of history and culture, Knoxville’s Appalachian roots are obvious from the music you can hear at one of our historic theaters or the scenery you’ll enjoy floating along the Tennessee River on one of more than five major lake ways in the region. If you prefer dry land, a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is just 30 miles from downtown Knoxville. As you might imagine, that rugged history played a huge role in Knoxville’s past and continues to help shape the region today.

Combine the area’s picturesque beauty with the low cost of living and it is easy to see how people quickly fall in love with this region. The state of Tennessee does not collect income tax and Knoxville’s cost of living index is 15 percent lower than the U.S. average. The median home sales price was $315,000 (as of October 2022).

Knoxville is a college town, home to the state’s flagship university, the University of Tennessee. UT’s campus offers East Tennessee everything you’d expect from the state’s flagship university including academic opportunities and top-tier intercollegiate athletics.

A short walk from campus, downtown Knoxville has emerged as a thriving hub for socialization. A hot spot for happy hour, dinner, or even Sunday brunch, downtown’s Market Square offers free parking on nights and weekends as well as a number of shops and restaurants. Next to Market Square, Gay Street features the Tennessee and Bijou Theaters. Both facilities offer well-known musical acts, stage productions, and the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra calls the Tennessee Theater home.

Includes Cities/Towns: Alcoa, Andersonville, Briceville, Clinton, Corryton, Dandridge, Friendsville, Gatlinburg, Greenback, Harriman, Heiskell, Jefferson City, Kingston, Knoxville, Kodak, Lake City, Lenoir City, Loudon, Louisville, Luttrell, Madisonville, Maryville, Mascot, Maynardville, New Market, Norris, Oak Ridge, Philadelphia, Pigeon Forge, Powell, Rockford, Rockwood, Sevierville, Seymour, Strawberry Plains, Sweetwater, Tellico Plains, Townsend, Vonore, Walland, White Pine.

Region Characteristics

Urban / City	Rural	Nearby military base
Suburban / Large Community	College Town	Lively downtown business center
Commuter Town	Coastal community

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Senior Housing Options

Adult communities	Gated communities	Rental units
Affordable Housing	Group homes	Residential care facility
Apartments	Houses	RV Parks
Assisted Living	Nursing homes	State veteran home
Condos	Over 50 Communities

The Knoxville region has a wide variety of housing options with several family friendly neighborhoods that are within fairly easy access of greenways.

Senior Assistance in Knoxville, TN

Knoxville, Tennessee offers the following assistance for seniors:

Elder-care facilities	Meals on Wheels	Van services for seniors
Home care	Senior center	Visiting nurses

Knoxville/Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) Office on Aging provides a wide array of programs and services for seniors. Click on this link to learn more about senior services and resources - https://www.knoxcac.org/newweb/programs-services/office-on-aging

What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Knoxville Offer For Retirees?

There are ample opportunities for volunteer work in the Knoxville area at hospitals, nursing homes, churches, and schools. There are also several civic and social assistance organizations in the region that utilize volunteers to carry out their missions. To find volunteer opportunities in the Knoxville area, click on this link - https://www.volunteeretn.org/

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