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Blount County: Medicare dependency reached 5.8% in 2022

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 5.8% of income in Blount County, providing an average of $3,104 per capita to residents.

By South Knoxville News | Apr 20, 2025

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2022: Blount County aging and government transfer dependency trends

Since 1970, Blount County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 11.9%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 15.3%.

By South Knoxville News | Apr 19, 2025

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Roane County: Residents received $115.52 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By South Knoxville News | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.2% of income in Roane County, providing an average of $2,097 per capita to residents.

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Loudon County: Medicaid dependency reached 2% in 2022

By South Knoxville News | Apr 6, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2% of income in Loudon County, providing an average of $1,331 per capita to residents.

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Blount County: Medicaid made up 2.6% of total income in 2022

By South Knoxville News | Mar 29, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2.6% of income in Blount County, providing an average of $1,387 per capita to residents.

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In 2022, Blount County ranks 72nd among Tennessee counties for government transfer income per capita at $11,515

By South Knoxville News | Mar 24, 2025

In 2022, residents of Blount County received an average of $11,515 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 24th lowest in Tennessee.

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Roane County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 2.4% in 2022

By South Knoxville News | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.4% of income in Roane County, providing an average of $1,182 per capita to residents.

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Roane County residents received $14,340 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 21st in Tennessee

By South Knoxville News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Roane County received an average of $14,340 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 21st highest in Tennessee.

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Loudon County: Income Maintenance made up 1.3% of total income in 2022

By South Knoxville News | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.3% of income in Loudon County, providing an average of $892 per capita to residents.

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Loudon County ranks 20th highest in Tennessee for per capita government transfer income at $14,420 in 2022

By South Knoxville News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Loudon County received an average of $14,420 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 20th highest in Tennessee.

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Blount County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1.7% of income in 2022

By South Knoxville News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.7% of income in Blount County, providing an average of $907 per capita to residents.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Blount County in 2021

By South Knoxville News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Blount County received $842,077 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Loudon County in 2021

By South Knoxville News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Loudon County received $5.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Roane County rise or fall in 2021?

By South Knoxville News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Roane County received $394,960 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much did farmers in Roane County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By South Knoxville News | Feb 26, 2024

Farms in Roane County received $285,241 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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517 Loudon County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By South Knoxville News | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Loudon County received $1,464,056 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Morgan County receive in 2021?

By South Knoxville News | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Morgan County received $351,023 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Anderson County farmers in 2021 reached $229,422

By South Knoxville News | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Anderson County received $229,422 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Blount County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By South Knoxville News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Blount County received $615,833 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) news release: Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System in Nashville

By South Knoxville News | May 17, 2023

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System in Nashville published on May 16.