The Waters of Kingsport

Hiring organization · Based in Kingsport, TN

Before you choose a unit

Ask the unit manager

How often is overtime required? Who covers a short shift? Can I meet my preceptor or shadow the team?

The city

Living in Kingsport, TN

Framed by the Holston River and Bays Mountain, Kingsport offers nurses a grounded Appalachian rhythm where paychecks stretch further. With living costs nearly 14% below the national average, you can trade high-stress urban commutes for quiet mountain ridge trails, historic downtown walkable blocks, and a restorative, community-rooted base between hospital shifts.

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Metro price level · Kingsport area: 14% below the national average; BEA index 86.4 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $907/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $52,490/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

The reality check

Before you decide

Weighing a first job here?

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