Chattanooga Receives Top Marks for Retirement and Senior Care
A mild climate, low cost of living, nationally recognized retirement communities, exceptional health care, beautiful outdoors, and a host of educational, recreational, and dining options make the Chattanooga area an ideal place for seniors and a great place to retire. Aging adults are increasingly choosing the Chattanooga area for retirement. In the last 10 years and for the next several years, aging baby boomers have been and will continue to be the fastest growing population segment in the area. Southern Living magazine and The Wall Street Journal both ranked Chattanooga among the best places to retire because of its culture, beautiful scenery, and low cost of living. Livability.com, a site that ranks cities on livability, also named Chattanooga as a top destination for seniors due to its rich history, climate, and low cost of living.
With an average of 210 sunny days, Chattanooga area residents enjoy a mild climate year-round. The average annual high temperature is 72 degrees and the average annual low temperature is 50.
Cost of living for residents in Chattanooga is lower than the national average as there are no state income taxes, property taxes are low, and housing is affordable. According to WalletHub, a personal finance site, the average American spends $2,127 on yearly property taxes, while the average Tennessean pays $1,314.
Seniors can choose from many safe and affordable neighborhoods. Low-maintenance homes, condos, and apartments are available, many of them close to walking and biking trails, with pools, clubhouses, and outdoor sports, including golf and tennis.
Nationally recognized retirement and senior care communities offer independent and assisted living, along with specialized nursing and Alzheimer’s care. Residents can choose from a variety of options that best suit their needs, from minimal to full-service care to specialized care and transportation. Life Care Centers of America and Century Park Associates are both headquarted in Cleveland, Tennessee. Independent Health Care Properties, which operates assisted living, senior living, and Alzheimer’s care communities, is located in Ooltewah. All three organizations have been nationally recognized for their senior care.
With 10 interdependent ministries, Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries offer a comprehensive network of communities and services for older adults in the area.
Award-winning health care is just around the corner, with facilities located not far from neighborhoods and retirement communities. With a number of convenient locations, CHI Memorial, Erlanger Health System, Kindred Hospital, Parkridge Health System, and Tennova-Cleveland offer quality care nearby.
With 4,800 acres of park space and 35 miles of walking and biking paths, seniors can stay active without traveling far from their neighborhoods. Green spaces, community centers, and many nearby attractions provide plenty of recreation options for Chattanooga’s senior community. Over 50,000 acres of national and state parks surround Chattanooga for the more adventurous.
Many educational and recreational options for seniors are available throughout the Chattanooga area. Nearly all of the area’s colleges offer education opportunities for adults, and there are plenty of historical sites and museums nearby. With a thriving arts and entrepreneurial community, the area is always buzzing with new opportunities for personal growth and enrichment.
Plenty of dining options are available, along with local farm-to-table restaurants and artisanal coffee shops. Many of these amenities can be accessed by walking, electric shuttle, or biking.
Alexian Brothers Valley Residence
1164 Mountain Creek Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 875-6110
alexianbrothers.net
Alexian Brothers PACE
425 Cumberland St.
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 698-0802
alexianpacetn.org
Brookdale Senior Living
1775 Mt. Vernon Dr. NW
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 473-7300
brookdale.com
Consulate Health Care of Chattanooga
8249 Standifer Gap Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-1716
consulatehealthcare.com
Elmcroft of Hamilton Place
1502 Gunbarrel Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 485-9496
elmcroft.com
Elmcroft of Shallowford
7127 Lee Hwy.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 899-8133
elmcroft.com
The Health Center at Standifer Place
2626 Walker Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 490-1599
standiferplace.org
The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Collegedale
9300 Messinger Ln.
Collegedale, TN 37363
(423) 396-4700
morningpointe.com
The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Chattanooga
7620 Shallowford Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 551-4190
morningpointe.com
The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Hixson Alzheimer’s Memory Care
5501 Old Hixson Pk.
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 847-1370
morningpointe.com
The Terrace at Mountain Creek
1005 Mountain Creek Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 874-0200
theterraceatmountaincreek.com
Alexian Village Assisted Living
671 Alexian Way
Signal Mtn., TN 37377
(423) 517-9511
alexianbrothers.net
The Bridge at Ooltewah
5901 Snow Hill Rd.
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 760-8540
bridgeatooltewah.com
Brookdale Cleveland
2745 Executive Park NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 438-0062
brookdale.com
Brookdale Hixson
4515 Hixson Pk.
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 877-8771
brookdale.com
Davis Retirement Home
1106 Duncan Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 697-0733
Elmcroft of Hamilton Place
1502 Gunbarrel Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 485-9496
elmcroft.com
Elmcroft of Shallowford
7127 Lee Hwy.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 899-8133
elmcroft.com
Garden Plaza At Cleveland
3500 Keith St. NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-4447
gardenplazaatcleveland.com
The Health Center at Standifer Place
2636 Walker Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 490-2188
standiferplace.org
Hickory Valley by BrightSpace Senior Living
6705 Ballard Dr.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-0508
brightspaceseniorliving.com
hickoryvalleyretirement.com
Majestic Manor and Eaglecrest Assisted Living
8248 Standifer Gap Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-6463
eaglecrestassistedliving.com
Manorhouse Assisted Living
1148 Mountain Creek Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 870-5900
manorhouseretirement.com
Morning Pointe of Chattanooga at Shallowford Assisted Living
7719 Shallowford Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 296-0097
morningpointe.com
Morning Pointe of Collegedale at Greenbriar Cove Assisted Living
9650 Leyland Dr.
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 396-6999
morningpointe.com
Morning Pointe of Hixson Assisted Living
5501 Old Hixson Pk.
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 847-1370
morningpointe.com
Morningside of Cleveland
2900 Westside Dr. NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 614-5424
fivestarseniorliving.com
Regency House Assisted Living
2062 Hamill Rd.
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 870-0050
regencyhouse-hixson.com
Rose of Sharon Senior Villa
5401 Lee Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 822-7673
sharonseniorservices.com
Southern Heritage Assisted Living
5310 Clemons Rd.
East Ridge, TN 37412
(423) 490-0119
southern-heritage.net
Southern Oaks Assisted Living
7230 Lee Hwy.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 499-8500
southernoaks.us
Summit View Senior Community
825 Runyan Dr.
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 875- 6723
summitview.info
The Terrace at Mountain Creek
1005 Mountain Creek Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 874-0200
theterraceatmountaincreek.com
HOSPICE Avalon Hospice
7625 Hamilton Park Dr., Ste. 19
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-3737
curohealthservices.com
Consulate Health Care of Chattanooga
8249 Standifer Gap Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-1716
consulatehealthcare.com
The Health Center at Standifer Place
2626 Walker Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 490-1599
standiferplace.org
Hospice of Chattanooga
4411 Oakwood Dr.
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 892-4289
hospiceofchattanooga.org
Alexian Grove
100 Asbury Oak Ln.
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-5557
alexianbrothers.net
Alexian Village of Tennessee
437 Alexian Way
Signal Mtn., TN 37377
(423) 886-0571
alexianbrothers.net
Creekside at Shallowford
7511 Shallowford Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 485-9933
creeksideatshallowford.com
East Ridge Residence
1417 N. Mack Smith Rd.
East Ridge, TN 37412
(423) 899-6370
eastridgeresidence.com
Elmcroft of Shallowford
7127 Lee Hwy.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 899-8133
elmcroft.com
Garden Plaza At Cleveland
3500 Keith St. NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-4447
gardenplazaatcleveland.com
Garden Plaza of Greenbriar Cove
4586 Forsythia Way
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 396-5100
gardenplazagreenbriarcove.com
The Health Center at Standifer Place
2626 Walker Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 490-2188
standiferplace.org
Hickory Valley by BrightSpace Senior Living
6705 Ballard Dr.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-0508
brightspaceseniorliving.com
hickoryvalleyretirement.com
NHC HealthCare Chattanooga
2700 Parkwood Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-1533
nhcchattanooga.com
Summit View Senior Community
825 Runyan Dr.
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 875- 6723
summitview.info
The Terrace at Mountain Creek
1005 Mountain Creek Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 874-0200
theterraceatmountaincreek.com
Addus Chattanooga
5600 Brainerd Rd., Ste. C-26
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 899-7000
addus.com
Alexian Brothers Home Care
250 E. 10th St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 634-0814
alexianbrothers.net
Alexian Brothers PACE
425 Cumberland St.
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 698-0802
alexianpacetn.org
Amara Home Care Inc.
2821 Cummings Hwy.
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 756-2411
amaracare.com
Assisted Services at Standifer Place – Home Care
2636 Walker Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 490-2188
ArKridge HomeCare, LLC
3001 S. Broad St., Ste. 202
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 648-1609
arkridgehomecare.com
Avalon Hospice
7625 Hamilton Park Dr., Ste. 19
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-3737
curohealthservices.com
BrightStar Care of Chattanooga
6016B Shallowford Rd., Ste. 1300
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 296-6640
brightstarcare.com/chattanooga
CareAssist
530 Cherokee Blvd.
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 875-4254
careassist.net
Caring Senior Service of Hamilton County
100 Cherokee Blvd., Ste. 305
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 826-0266
chattanooga.caringseniorservice.com
Comfort Keepers of Chattanooga
633 Chestnut St.
Chattanooga, TN 37450
(706) 937-9955
chattanooga-681.comfortkeepers.com
ContinuCare Health Services, Inc.
1501 Riverside Dr., Ste. 350
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 386-1000
continucarehealthservices.com
Guardian Home Care & Hospice
6116 Shallowford Rd., Ste. 114
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-6233
guardianhomecare.us
Guardian Home Care & Hospice
3555 Keith St., Ste. 106
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 473-8886
guardianhomecare.us
The Health Center at Standifer Place
2636 Walker Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 490-2188
standiferplace.org
Home Instead Senior Care
7104 Bonny Oaks Dr.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 893-9993
homeinstead.com/128
Preferred Care at Home of Chattanooga
1400 McCallie Ave., Ste. 220
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 531-8696
preferhome.com
Senior Helpers
7155 Lee Hwy., Ste. 600
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 710-1500
seniorhelpers.com
Alexian Brothers Live at Home Program™
250 E. 10th St.
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 634-0814
alexianbrothers.net
Alexian Brothers PACE
425 Cumberland St.
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 698-0802
alexianpacetn.org
Senior Care Advisors of Chattanooga
(423) 432-7514
scachattanooga.com
Alexian Brothers PACE
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 698-0802
alexianpacetn.org
Avalon Hospice
7625 Hamilton Park Dr., Ste. 19
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-3737
curohealthservices.com
CHI Memorial Health at Home
1949 Gunbarrel Rd., Ste. 250
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 495-8550
memorial.org/home-health
Complete CareChoice
2158 Northgate Park Ln., Ste. 215
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 531-8935
carechoicetn.com
ContinuCare Health Services, Inc.
1501 Riverside Dr., Ste. 350
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 386-1000
continucarehealthservices.com
Guardian Home Care & Hospice
6116 Shallowford Rd., Ste. 114
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 870-9971
guardianhomecare.us
Guardian Home Care & Hospice
3555 Keith St., Ste. 106
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 473-8886
guardianhomecare.us
NHC Home Care
5959 Shallowford Rd. Ste. 539
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 877-1716
nhcchattanooga.com
Alexian Village Health and Rehabilitation Center
622 Alexian Way
Signal Mtn., TN 37377
(423) 517-9503
alexianbrothers.net
Consulate Health Care of Chattanooga
8249 Standifer Gap Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-1716
consulatehealthcare.com
The Health Center at Standifer Place
2626 Walker Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 490-1599
standiferplace.org
Life Care Center of Cleveland
3530 Keith St. NW
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 476-3254
lifecarecenterofcleveland.com
Life Care Center of Collegedale
9210 Apison Pk.
Collegedale, TN 37315
(423) 396-2182
lifecarecenterofcollegedale.com
Life Care Center of Hixson
5798 Hixson Home Place
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 842-0049
lifecarecenterofhixson.com
Life Care Center of Ooltewah
5911 Snow Hill Rd.
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 531-0600
lifecarecenterofooltewah.com
Life Care Center of Red Bank
1020 Runyan Dr.
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 877-1155
lifecarecenterofredbank.com
NHC HealthCare Chattanooga
2700 Parkwood Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-1533
nhcchattanooga.com
Soddy-Daisy Health Care Center
701 Sequoyah Rd.
Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-0060
gracehc.com