Are there Good Condominiums , New Housing & Good Health Care Services for retirees in Johnson City Area ? (Kingsport: rental, insurance)

[DADDYO49]

I am seeking to retire to N/E Tn and , as such, jobs or schools are not of importance to me but good health care + good low maintenance housing is important to me.

Are there any good condominums/ gated communities/ townhouses or new housing to accomodate retirees in the Johnson City area ?

Are there good health care services/hospitals in the Johnson City area ?

Are there better towns/ areas in N/E Tn with new housing, condominiums or gated communities that are better suited to retirees ?

Are there better towns/areas in N/E Tn with better health care/hospitals than Johnson City ?

Thanks, DK

[SarahSal]

A good place to start getting good answers to your questions is to do a 'Search' near the top of the page. I just plugged in 'Tri-Cities retirement' and 'Retire to Northeast Tennessee' and found loads of threads with answers to many of your questions! I especially liked one thread that showed the TRI as one of the top places to retire in the country!
I have been constantly amazed since I found this site a year or so ago just how many folks are heading this way after retirement! It *is* a fine choice with many good hospitals, excellent housing opportunities - of all stripes - from rural farmland to historic to well-executed gated communities. The mountains and lakes offer outstanding recreational opportunities (and superior beauty) and there's plenty of culture here (and in the surrounding areas) to satisfy the average person who'd like to occasionally hear a symphony or visit an art gallery.
I'm sure you'll also hear from other folks who've happily made the transition!

[Tri-Cities Native]

In recent years we've had a huge amount of retirees relocate to this area. Dependant on where your moving here from gated communities are not as plentiful as other areas. There have been a few of the newer condo developments in the area that have been gated.

The availablility of quality health care is one of the attractions for the Tri-Cities in general.

[jabogitlu]

hm, I must've missed this post somehow. I think the biggest question is how much are you willing to pay for housing? Rental or own?

[jon313]

Originally Posted by Tri-Cities Native

The availablility of quality health care is one of the attractions for the Tri-Cities in general.

Don't want to whip a dog to death, but the consensus is that most doctors are not accepting, or are very selective, in taking on Medicare or any new patients.

[rccrain]

That is hardly the consensus. While doctors might balk at medicare, they absolutely accept new patients with insurance. JC is like a health care Mecca for the region.

[mbmouse]

I believe the issue is that in Kingsport there are many Dr's that are just full and have a tough time getting to the patients they have. In JC, it is easier to get in with a Dr. as a new patient.

[Beretta]

The doctors not wanting to accept Medicare problem is only going to get worse unless Medicare changes its' course of action. This is a nationwide problem folks, not indicative of this region alone. With Medicare's rates, and proposed rates, it just doesn't pay some doctors to see you. We can argue the points of that all you want but we will have to do that on another forum.

I think JC healthcare and access is as good, if not better, than most areas in the country of same sized cities.

[jon313]

Originally Posted by rccrain

That is hardly the consensus. While doctors might balk at medicare, they absolutely accept new patients with insurance. JC is like a health care Mecca for the region.

Anyone over the age of 65 has Medicare.

[jon313]

Originally Posted by SmokyMtnGal

The doctors not wanting to accept Medicare problem is only going to get worse unless Medicare changes its' course of action. This is a nationwide problem folks, not indicative of this region alone. With Medicare's rates, and proposed rates, it just doesn't pay some doctors to see you. We can argue the points of that all you want but we will have to do that on another forum.

I think JC healthcare and access is as good, if not better, than most areas in the country of same sized cities.

For the Retirees, once you turn 65 you must have Medicare and it becomes your Primary. I have Medicare and BCBST as secondary. Also it might be added that Doctors are very loathe, in the Tri Area, of accepting those patients with pre existing health problems. It seems like they just want those with no problems.

It doesn't come down to quality of care if you cannot obtain it.