Retiring in the US
Tennessee
For Americans thinking of retiring to Tennessee from another state, or comparing it with a move abroad. Prices in Tennessee run at 91.9 against a US average of 100, with housing at 79.1. We cover Tennessee's 95 counties on the map below, each with a page of its own, and no town in depth yet.
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 (SARPP, line codes 1-5), 2024-12-31
Where Tennessee stands
Tier 7 of 16
Cost of living
91.9
Taxes on a retired couple
USD $1,760
Healthcare access
44 % of residents 65+
Safety
10.7 per 100,000 a year
Climate
4.8 months a year
Natural-hazard risk
USD $1.33 per USD $1,000 of buildings
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Tennessee's 95 counties
Every county in Tennessee on its own figures, against every US county that has the same figure. Pick a county on the map or in the list.
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All 95 counties, with their figures
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Anderson County
82,066 residents, 17,491 aged 65 or older (21.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 92.6 Cheaper than 30 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Knoxville, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,885 Lower than 85 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Anderson County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.41 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 44 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Oak Ridge, Clinton, Oliver Springs (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Bedford County
55,273 residents, 9,096 aged 65 or older (16.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,674 Lower than 90 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 7.7 per 100,000 a year Lower than 48 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.60 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 33 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,190 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Shelbyville, Wartrace, Bell Buckle (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Benton County
16,183 residents, 4,120 aged 65 or older (25.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,682 Lower than 89 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Benton County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.67 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 29 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Camden, Big Sandy (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Bledsoe County
15,920 residents, 3,474 aged 65 or older (21.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,271 Lower than 96 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Bledsoe County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.45 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 42 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Pikeville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Blount County
143,820 residents, 32,517 aged 65 or older (22.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 92.6 Cheaper than 30 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Knoxville, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,587 Lower than 91 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 3.4 per 100,000 a year Lower than 86 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.11 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 68 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Maryville, Alcoa, Louisville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Bradley County
115,465 residents, 21,879 aged 65 or older (18.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 88.1 Cheaper than 56 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Cleveland, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,586 Lower than 91 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 4.0 per 100,000 a year Lower than 80 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.12 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 67 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,026 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Cleveland, Charleston (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Campbell County
40,290 residents, 8,716 aged 65 or older (21.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 92.6 Cheaper than 30 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Knoxville, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,297 Lower than 96 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Campbell County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.39 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 45 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: La Follette, Jacksboro, Caryville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Cannon County
15,296 residents, 3,190 aged 65 or older (20.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 96.3 Cheaper than 19 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,490 Lower than 93 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Cannon County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.92 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 20 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Woodbury, Auburntown (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Carroll County
29,200 residents, 6,456 aged 65 or older (22.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,018 Lower than 82 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Carroll County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.75 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 26 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: McKenzie, Huntingdon, Bruceton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Carter County
57,361 residents, 13,797 aged 65 or older (24.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.9 Cheaper than 56 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Johnson City, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,798 Lower than 87 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Carter County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.34 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 49 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,190 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Elizabethton, Johnson City, Watauga (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Cheatham County
42,778 residents, 8,266 aged 65 or older (19.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 96.3 Cheaper than 19 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,635 Lower than 90 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Cheatham County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.62 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 32 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Ashland City, Pleasant View, Kingston Springs (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Chester County
17,994 residents, 3,459 aged 65 or older (19.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 85.5 Cheaper than 82 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Jackson, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,822 Lower than 87 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Chester County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.53 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 36 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,198 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Henderson, Enville, Milledgeville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Claiborne County
33,229 residents, 7,295 aged 65 or older (22.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,701 Lower than 89 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Claiborne County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.15 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 65 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Harrogate, New Tazewell, Tazewell (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Clay County
7,821 residents, 2,094 aged 65 or older (26.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,973 Lower than 83 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Clay County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.24 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 14 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Celina (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Cocke County
37,889 residents, 8,909 aged 65 or older (23.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,988 Lower than 83 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Cocke County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.50 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 38 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Newport, Parrottsville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Coffee County
62,419 residents, 12,472 aged 65 or older (20.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,995 Lower than 82 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Coffee County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.18 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 61 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,190 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Tullahoma, Manchester (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Crockett County
14,006 residents, 2,742 aged 65 or older (19.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 85.5 Cheaper than 82 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Jackson, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,048 Lower than 81 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Crockett County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.06 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 17 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,198 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Bells, Alamo, Friendship (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Cumberland County
66,300 residents, 23,395 aged 65 or older (35.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,020 Lower than 99 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Cumberland County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.92 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 84 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Crossville, Crab Orchard, Pleasant Hill (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Davidson County
745,904 residents, 99,615 aged 65 or older (13.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 96.3 Cheaper than 19 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,101 Lower than 80 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 6 hospitals in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 14.4 per 100,000 a year Lower than 21 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.28 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 53 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Nashville-Davidson, Goodlettsville, Oak Hill (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Decatur County
11,820 residents, 3,038 aged 65 or older (25.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,615 Lower than 91 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Decatur County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.80 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 24 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,198 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Parsons, Decaturville, Scotts Hill (Census, 1 July 2024).
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DeKalb County
21,873 residents, 4,529 aged 65 or older (20.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,225 Lower than 96 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- DeKalb County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.33 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 49 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,182 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Smithville, Alexandria, Dowelltown (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Dickson County
58,662 residents, 11,346 aged 65 or older (19.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 96.3 Cheaper than 19 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,635 Lower than 90 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Dickson County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.09 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 70 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,190 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Dickson, White Bluff, Burns (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Dyer County
36,320 residents, 7,019 aged 65 or older (19.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,202 Lower than 77 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 12.0 per 100,000 a year Lower than 27 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.77 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 9 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,198 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Dyersburg, Newbern, Trimble (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Fayette County
45,071 residents, 11,446 aged 65 or older (25.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 92.2 Cheaper than 31 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,171 Lower than 97 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 13.8 per 100,000 a year Lower than 22 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.66 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 30 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Oakland, Somerville, Piperton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Fentress County
20,322 residents, 5,205 aged 65 or older (25.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,113 Lower than 98 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Fentress County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.95 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 82 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Jamestown, Allardt (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Franklin County
45,579 residents, 10,241 aged 65 or older (22.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,841 Lower than 86 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Franklin County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.35 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 48 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,198 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Winchester, Estill Springs, Decherd (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Gibson County
51,779 residents, 10,172 aged 65 or older (19.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 85.5 Cheaper than 82 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Jackson, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,318 Lower than 73 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 11.1 per 100,000 a year Lower than 30 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.17 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 16 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,198 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Milan, Humboldt, Medina (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Giles County
31,433 residents, 7,125 aged 65 or older (22.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,477 Lower than 93 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Giles County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.46 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 41 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Pulaski, Ardmore, Elkton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Grainger County
25,739 residents, 5,912 aged 65 or older (23.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 92.6 Cheaper than 30 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Knoxville, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,667 Lower than 90 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Grainger County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.05 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 74 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Bean Station, Blaine, Rutledge (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Greene County
73,831 residents, 17,211 aged 65 or older (23.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,501 Lower than 93 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 5.6 per 100,000 a year Lower than 65 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.69 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 96 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,198 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Greeneville, Tusculum, Mosheim (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Grundy County
14,116 residents, 3,123 aged 65 or older (22.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,332 Lower than 95 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Grundy County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.28 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 54 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Gruetli-Laager, Tracy City, Altamont (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Hamblen County
68,843 residents, 13,009 aged 65 or older (18.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 86.4 Cheaper than 72 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Morristown, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,431 Lower than 94 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Hamblen County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.66 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 97 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Morristown, White Pine (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Hamilton County
390,833 residents, 75,975 aged 65 or older (19.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 91.5 Cheaper than 37 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Chattanooga, TN-GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,154 Lower than 78 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 3 hospitals in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 8.9 per 100,000 a year Lower than 39 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.32 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 51 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Chattanooga, East Ridge, Soddy-Daisy (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Hancock County
7,075 residents, 1,643 aged 65 or older (23.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,559 Lower than 92 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Hancock County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.88 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 22 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Sneedville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Hardeman County
25,274 residents, 5,127 aged 65 or older (20.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,197 Lower than 77 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 17.4 per 100,000 a year Lower than 16 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.44 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 42 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Bolivar, Whiteville, Middleton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Hardin County
27,983 residents, 7,086 aged 65 or older (25.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,436 Lower than 94 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Hardin County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.48 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,198 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Savannah, Crump, Saltillo (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Hawkins County
59,559 residents, 14,187 aged 65 or older (23.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 86.4 Cheaper than 72 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,898 Lower than 85 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Hawkins County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.05 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 74 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,198 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Church Hill, Mount Carmel, Rogersville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Haywood County
17,042 residents, 4,056 aged 65 or older (23.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,186 Lower than 77 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Haywood County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.91 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 21 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Brownsville, Stanton (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Henderson County
28,518 residents, 5,933 aged 65 or older (20.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,686 Lower than 89 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Henderson County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.52 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 37 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,198 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Lexington, Scotts Hill, Sardis (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Henry County
32,896 residents, 8,471 aged 65 or older (25.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,540 Lower than 92 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Henry County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.68 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 29 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,182 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Paris, Puryear, Henry (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Hickman County
26,219 residents, 5,064 aged 65 or older (19.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 96.3 Cheaper than 19 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,621 Lower than 91 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Hickman County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.42 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 43 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Centerville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Houston County
8,479 residents, 1,968 aged 65 or older (23.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,883 Lower than 85 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Houston County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.83 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 24 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Tennessee Ridge, Erin (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Humphreys County
19,646 residents, 4,236 aged 65 or older (21.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,667 Lower than 90 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Humphreys County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.89 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 22 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Waverly, New Johnsonville, McEwen (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Jackson County
12,466 residents, 3,127 aged 65 or older (25.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,598 Lower than 91 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Jackson County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.13 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 16 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Gainesboro (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Jefferson County
60,024 residents, 13,484 aged 65 or older (22.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 86.4 Cheaper than 72 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Morristown, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,493 Lower than 93 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Jefferson County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.97 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 80 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Jefferson City, Dandridge, White Pine (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Johnson County
18,718 residents, 4,803 aged 65 or older (25.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,391 Lower than 95 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Johnson County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.45 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 41 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,026 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Mountain City (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Knox County
511,453 residents, 90,835 aged 65 or older (17.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 92.6 Cheaper than 30 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Knoxville, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,491 Lower than 93 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 7.4 per 100,000 a year Lower than 50 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.99 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 79 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Knoxville, Farragut (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lake County
6,249 residents, 1,234 aged 65 or older (19.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,335 Lower than 72 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Lake County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $3.48 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 4 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,182 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Tiptonville, Ridgely (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lauderdale County
24,617 residents, 4,620 aged 65 or older (18.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,063 Lower than 81 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 17.7 per 100,000 a year Lower than 15 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.04 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 18 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,026 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Ripley, Halls, Henning (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lawrence County
46,914 residents, 9,116 aged 65 or older (19.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,838 Lower than 86 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Lawrence County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.28 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 53 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Lawrenceburg, Loretto, St. Joseph (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lewis County
13,487 residents, 2,926 aged 65 or older (21.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,663 Lower than 90 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Lewis County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.42 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 44 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Hohenwald (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Lincoln County
36,853 residents, 8,128 aged 65 or older (22.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,582 Lower than 91 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Lincoln County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.25 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 56 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Fayetteville, Petersburg, Ardmore (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Loudon County
63,764 residents, 19,237 aged 65 or older (30.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 92.6 Cheaper than 30 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Knoxville, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,169 Lower than 97 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Loudon County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.40 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 45 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Lenoir City, Loudon, Greenback (Census, 1 July 2024).
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McMinn County
57,404 residents, 12,094 aged 65 or older (21.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,236 Lower than 96 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 7.6 per 100,000 a year Lower than 48 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.25 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 56 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,198 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Athens, Etowah, Englewood (Census, 1 July 2024).
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McNairy County
26,236 residents, 5,963 aged 65 or older (22.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,339 Lower than 95 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- McNairy County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.41 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 44 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,198 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Selmer, Adamsville, Eastview (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Macon County
27,663 residents, 4,742 aged 65 or older (17.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 96.3 Cheaper than 19 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,355 Lower than 95 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Macon County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.09 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 70 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Lafayette, Red Boiling Springs (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Madison County
100,790 residents, 19,971 aged 65 or older (19.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 85.5 Cheaper than 82 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Jackson, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,958 Lower than 84 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 15.9 per 100,000 a year Lower than 18 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.67 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 29 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,198 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Jackson, Three Way, Medon (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Marion County
29,804 residents, 6,994 aged 65 or older (23.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 91.5 Cheaper than 37 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Chattanooga, TN-GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,494 Lower than 93 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Marion County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.77 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 26 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,026 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Jasper, South Pittsburg, Kimball (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Marshall County
38,071 residents, 6,833 aged 65 or older (17.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,684 Lower than 89 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Marshall County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.52 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 37 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Lewisburg, Chapel Hill, Cornersville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Maury County
118,131 residents, 22,833 aged 65 or older (19.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 96.3 Cheaper than 19 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,563 Lower than 92 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 5.0 per 100,000 a year Lower than 71 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.27 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 54 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,198 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Columbia, Spring Hill, Mount Pleasant (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Meigs County
14,186 residents, 3,177 aged 65 or older (22.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,348 Lower than 95 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Meigs County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.26 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 55 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Decatur (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Monroe County
49,730 residents, 12,027 aged 65 or older (24.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,437 Lower than 94 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Monroe County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.37 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 47 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Sweetwater, Madisonville, Vonore (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Montgomery County
249,935 residents, 28,702 aged 65 or older (11.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 90.9 Cheaper than 39 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Clarksville, TN-KY metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,120 Lower than 79 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 8.1 per 100,000 a year Lower than 44 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.38 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 46 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,182 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Clarksville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Moore County
6,920 residents, 1,709 aged 65 or older (24.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,580 Lower than 91 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Moore County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.63 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 31 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Lynchburg, Moore County (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Morgan County
22,160 residents, 4,406 aged 65 or older (19.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 92.6 Cheaper than 30 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Knoxville, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,833 Lower than 86 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Morgan County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.27 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 54 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Wartburg, Sunbright, Oakdale (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Obion County
30,067 residents, 6,854 aged 65 or older (22.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,808 Lower than 87 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Obion County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.63 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 10 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,026 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Union City, South Fulton, Troy (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Overton County
23,787 residents, 5,420 aged 65 or older (22.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,352 Lower than 95 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Overton County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.24 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 57 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Livingston (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Perry County
9,126 residents, 2,139 aged 65 or older (23.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,862 Lower than 86 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Perry County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.85 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 8 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Linden, Lobelville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Pickett County
5,219 residents, 1,565 aged 65 or older (30.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,427 Lower than 94 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Pickett County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.20 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 60 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Byrdstown (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Polk County
18,592 residents, 4,318 aged 65 or older (23.2 %)
- Cost of living
- 88.1 Cheaper than 56 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Cleveland, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,763 Lower than 88 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Polk County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.66 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 30 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Benton, Copperhill, Ducktown (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Putnam County
86,612 residents, 15,866 aged 65 or older (18.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,689 Lower than 89 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Putnam County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.12 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 67 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,198 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Cookeville, Algood, Monterey (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Rhea County
34,844 residents, 7,411 aged 65 or older (21.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,519 Lower than 93 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Rhea County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.60 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 32 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Dayton, Spring City, Graysville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Roane County
57,395 residents, 14,126 aged 65 or older (24.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 92.6 Cheaper than 30 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Knoxville, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,838 Lower than 86 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Roane County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.35 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 48 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,026 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Kingston, Harriman, Rockwood (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Robertson County
80,175 residents, 13,646 aged 65 or older (17.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 96.3 Cheaper than 19 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,648 Lower than 90 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 5.3 per 100,000 a year Lower than 68 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.03 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 75 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Springfield, White House, Greenbrier (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Rutherford County
386,352 residents, 48,936 aged 65 or older (12.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 96.3 Cheaper than 19 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,682 Lower than 89 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 5.3 per 100,000 a year Lower than 67 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.21 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 59 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Scott County
22,671 residents, 4,204 aged 65 or older (18.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,771 Lower than 88 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Scott County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.06 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 73 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Oneida, Huntsville, Winfield (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Sequatchie County
17,861 residents, 4,065 aged 65 or older (22.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 91.5 Cheaper than 37 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Chattanooga, TN-GA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,581 Lower than 91 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Sequatchie County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.69 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 28 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,026 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Dunlap (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Sevier County
101,342 residents, 22,700 aged 65 or older (22.4 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $965 Lower than 99 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 4.8 per 100,000 a year Lower than 72 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.24 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 56 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Shelby County
910,226 residents, 151,180 aged 65 or older (16.6 %)
- Cost of living
- 92.2 Cheaper than 31 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $3,413 Lower than 45 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 35.8 per 100,000 a year Lower than 2 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.57 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 34 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Memphis, Bartlett, Collierville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Smith County
20,981 residents, 3,965 aged 65 or older (18.9 %)
- Cost of living
- 96.3 Cheaper than 19 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,631 Lower than 90 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Smith County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.75 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 26 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Carthage, South Carthage, Gordonsville (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Stewart County
14,439 residents, 3,104 aged 65 or older (21.5 %)
- Cost of living
- 90.9 Cheaper than 39 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Clarksville, TN-KY metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,606 Lower than 91 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Stewart County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.46 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 41 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Dover, Cumberland City (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Sullivan County
163,759 residents, 38,864 aged 65 or older (23.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 86.4 Cheaper than 72 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $2,025 Lower than 82 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 5.7 per 100,000 a year Lower than 63 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.85 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 89 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,026 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Kingsport, Bristol, Bluff City (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Sumner County
215,538 residents, 38,728 aged 65 or older (18.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 96.3 Cheaper than 19 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,769 Lower than 88 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 3.9 per 100,000 a year Lower than 81 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.44 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 42 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Hendersonville, Gallatin, Portland (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Tipton County
62,287 residents, 11,253 aged 65 or older (18.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 92.2 Cheaper than 31 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,762 Lower than 88 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 10.0 per 100,000 a year Lower than 33 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.43 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 43 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,190 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Atoka, Covington, Munford (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Trousdale County
12,623 residents, 1,893 aged 65 or older (15.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 96.3 Cheaper than 19 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,209 Lower than 97 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Trousdale County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.83 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 24 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Hartsville/Trousdale County (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Unicoi County
17,856 residents, 4,703 aged 65 or older (26.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.9 Cheaper than 56 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Johnson City, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,835 Lower than 86 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Unicoi County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.15 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 64 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,026 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Erwin, Unicoi (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Union County
21,450 residents, 4,315 aged 65 or older (20.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 92.6 Cheaper than 30 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Knoxville, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,290 Lower than 96 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Union County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 6.0 months a year More than 88 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.17 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 62 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Maynardville, Plainview, Luttrell (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Van Buren County
6,874 residents, 1,704 aged 65 or older (24.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,524 Lower than 93 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Van Buren County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.52 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 37 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest place: Spencer (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Warren County
43,717 residents, 8,723 aged 65 or older (20.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,461 Lower than 94 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Warren County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.30 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 52 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: McMinnville, Morrison, Centertown (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Washington County
141,199 residents, 29,685 aged 65 or older (21.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 87.9 Cheaper than 56 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Johnson City, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,830 Lower than 87 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 5.3 per 100,000 a year Lower than 68 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 7.0 months a year More than 95 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $0.71 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 96 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,026 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Johnson City, Jonesborough, Watauga (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Wayne County
16,416 residents, 3,667 aged 65 or older (22.3 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,700 Lower than 89 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Wayne County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.09 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 17 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Waynesboro, Clifton, Collinwood (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Weakley County
33,261 residents, 6,556 aged 65 or older (19.7 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,688 Lower than 89 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- Weakley County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $2.26 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 14 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $5,182 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Martin, Dresden, Greenfield (Census, 1 July 2024).
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White County
29,612 residents, 6,557 aged 65 or older (22.1 %)
- Cost of living
- 84.9 Cheaper than 85 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Tennessee nonmetropolitan portion, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,416 Lower than 94 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- No hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- White County had fewer than 20 homicides in 2020–2024: CDC WONDER publishes no reliable rate below that.
- Climate
- 5.0 months a year More than 39 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.50 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 38 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Sparta, Doyle (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Williamson County
272,061 residents, 45,613 aged 65 or older (16.8 %)
- Cost of living
- 96.3 Cheaper than 19 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,398 Lower than 94 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 1.6 per 100,000 a year Lower than 98 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.16 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 63 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Franklin, Brentwood, Spring Hill (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Wilson County
175,033 residents, 29,762 aged 65 or older (17.0 %)
- Cost of living
- 96.3 Cheaper than 19 % of the other 3,142 US counties Its area's figure: every county in the area shares it. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan area, US = 100
- Taxes on a retired couple
- USD $1,461 Lower than 94 % of the other 3,110 US counties
- Healthcare access
- 1 hospital in the county rated 4 or 5 stars by CMS
- Safety
- 2.7 per 100,000 a year Lower than 91 % of the other 767 US counties
- Climate
- 4.0 months a year More than 7 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Natural-hazard risk
- USD $1.33 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 49 % of the other 3,143 US counties
- Medicare premiums
- Advantage USD $4,870 · Original + drug plan USD $7,519 a year for two Typical plans; premiums only, not the cost of care
Largest places: Lebanon, Mount Juliet, Watertown (Census, 1 July 2024).
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Sources: US Census Bureau, county population estimates by age, 1 July 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, all items, of each county's metropolitan area or its state's nonmetropolitan portion; The state's published 2025 income-tax rules, the county's own local income tax where one is levied, and the county's Census ACS property-tax ratio, applied to the example household; CMS, Hospital General Information (Care Compare), hospital overall star rating, release of 13 Aug 2026; CHELSA V2.1 monthly maximum temperature, 1981-2010 (~1 km), averaged over the county, Karger et al.; FEMA, National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county expected annual loss to buildings (EAL_VALB); CMS, Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape, plan year 2027; CMS, 2026 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles (fact sheet, 14 Nov 2025); CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death 2018-2024 (Single Race, final), by county of residence.
Where Tennessee stands, on the six criteria
Tennessee's six figures are the ones that set its place on the state ranking, where it sits in Tier 7 of 16. Each is measured for the whole of Tennessee, not for any single place within it.
| Criterion | Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Cost of living BEA price level, all items (US = 100); lower is better |
91.9 Cheaper than 74% of the other 50 · housing 79.1 · goods 96.2 · utilities 72.1 · other services 95.1
BEA Regional Price Parities by state, 2024 (SARPP, line codes 1-5) · figure for 2024 · checked 2026-08-28
|
| Taxes on a retired couple state and local tax on the example retired couple, USD a year; lower is better |
USD $1,760 (90% margin USD $1,747–$1,773) Lower than 86% of the other 50
Each state's published 2025 income-tax rules and the Census ACS property-tax ratio, applied to the example household · figure for 2025
|
| Healthcare access share of residents 65+ living in a county with a 4- or 5-star CMS hospital; higher is better |
44 % of residents 65+ Higher than 22% of the other 50
CMS, Hospital General Information (Care Compare), hospital overall star rating, release of 13 Aug 2026, weighted by each county's population 65+ (US Census Bureau, 1 July 2025) · figure for 2026 · checked 2026-10-27
|
| Safety homicides per 100,000 a year, 2020–2024, by state of residence; lower is better |
10.7 per 100,000 a year (95% interval 10.4–11.1) Lower than 14% of the other 50
CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death 2018-2024 (Single Race, final), by state of residence · figure for 2024 · checked 2026-10-27
|
| Climate months a year whose mean daily high is 18–29 °C (64–84 °F), 1981–2010; more is better |
4.8 months a year More than 56% of the other 50
CHELSA V2.1 monthly maximum temperature, 1981-2010 (~1 km), averaged over the county, Karger et al., weighted by each county's population 65+ (US Census Bureau, 1 July 2025) · figure for 2010 · checked 2026-10-27
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| Natural-hazard risk expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, per USD $1,000 of buildings; lower is better |
USD $1.33 per USD $1,000 of buildings Lower than 58% of the other 50
FEMA, National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), state expected annual loss to buildings (EAL_VALB) · figure for 2025 · checked 2026-10-27
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Medicare in Tennessee
For the published example couple, both 67 and married: what Medicare premiums cost a year for two in Tennessee, and the most a bad year can cost. What care itself costs depends on a person's health, so it is not estimated here.
Medicare Advantage, with drug coverage
USD $4,870 a year for two in premiums (from USD $4,870)
At most USD $18,270 in a bad year (from USD $14,670), with each person's in-network out-of-pocket maximum
The middle of the 30 plans offered here; "from" is the lowest premium among them.
Original Medicare, with a drug plan
USD $7,519 a year for two in premiums (from USD $4,997)
Medigap: no federal price list — not in this total.
No yearly maximum on Original Medicare alone.
Part B for two, plus the middle of the 11 standalone drug plans offered in the state.
The middle of Tennessee's 95 counties, weighted by residents 65 or older (US Census Bureau, 1 July 2025).
The 2027 Part B premium is not yet published (CMS usually publishes it in November); 2026's is used.
Source: CMS, Medicare Advantage and Part D Landscape, plan year 2027; CMS, 2026 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles (fact sheet, 14 Nov 2025).
Tennessee's Medigap enrollment rule is not yet confirmed from Tennessee's own insurance department.
Free, official Medicare counseling in Tennessee: State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), 1-877-801-0044 (the State Health Insurance Assistance Program).
Retiring to Tennessee: pros and cons, by the figures
Retiring to Tennessee, judged on the six figures above: a pro is a figure in the top fifth of the states, a con one in the bottom fifth. Figures in between get no verdict.
Pros
- Taxes on a retired couple: lower than 86% of the other 50 (USD $1,760). Each state's published 2025 income-tax rules and the Census ACS property-tax ratio, applied to the example household
Cons
- Safety: higher than 86% of the other 50 (10.7 per 100,000 a year). CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death 2018-2024 (Single Race, final), by state of residence
Also shown, not scored
Tennessee's other state-wide figures: shown for context, not part of its tier. Measured for the whole of Tennessee — not for any single place within it.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
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Population
Total resident population, US Census Bureau estimate for 1 July 2025.
How this is measuredTotal resident population, Census Bureau estimate as of 1 July 2025, as reported in SSA's Table 1. Bigger is not better — this axis exists for context, never for ranking. |
7,315,076 people |
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Population 65 plus
Residents aged 65 or older, US Census Bureau estimate for 1 July 2025.
How this is measuredResident population aged 65 or older, Census Bureau estimate as of 1 July 2025, as reported in SSA's Table 1. |
1,360,588 people |
|
Social security beneficiary share
Everyone receiving Social Security — retired, disabled, survivors and dependants — as a share of the population, 2025.
How this is measuredAll OASDI beneficiaries — retired workers, disabled workers, survivors and dependants — as a percentage of the total resident population. SSA Table 1 (2025), population as of 1 July 2025. Not the same measure as the county-level retired-worker share. |
21.8 percent |
Source for every figure: SSA Table 1 (2025) · Census population as of 1 July 2025 · figure for 2025 · checked 2026-08-28 Official source
Taxes on a retired couple in Tennessee
We apply Tennessee's published rules for tax year 2025 to one example household and show the sum, line by line. These are rules already in force for 2025, not a projection.
The example household
| Filing status | married filing jointly, both aged 67 |
|---|---|
| Social Security | USD $45,000 a year, combined |
| Private pension | USD $25,000 a year |
| IRA or 401(k) withdrawal | USD $20,000 a year |
| Home, for property tax | USD $350,000 |
An illustrative household, the same for every state so states can be compared. Each spouse holds half of each income. Your own figures will differ.
Tennessee's rules applied
| No state income tax on this household's income in 2025 Tennessee Department of Revenue: HIT-3, Hall Income Tax Repealed Beginning January 1, 2021 | USD $0 |
|---|---|
| Property tax on a USD $350,000 home, at the state's median taxes paid ÷ median home value US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25103 | USD $1,760 |
| State and local tax, a year | USD $1,760 |
Federal income tax is left out: it is the same in every state, so it cannot separate them. Sales tax is left out too: it depends on what a household buys, and no state publishes an average of its local rates. The rate is listed below.
The rules behind the sum
- State sales tax 7 %, plus the county or city rate: 7 % Tennessee Department of Revenue: Sales and Use Tax · checked Oct 26, 2026
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