SENIOR POPULATIONS RISING IN UPPER CUMBERLAND REGION

A report from the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disabilities (TCAD) shows senior populations are rising in the Upper Cumberland. According to TCAD, nearly 74,000 seniors live in the Upper Cumberland as of 2019, up nearly 2,000 from the previous year. According to the report, Cumberland County has the highest senior population in the Upper Cumberland with 18,881 residents.