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Which Area Agency on Aging serves my county in Tennessee?
Last verified October 17, 2026 · All Tennessee resources
Tennessee has nine Area Agencies on Aging and Disability (AAADs), each serving a multi-county district. Callers anywhere in the state can dial 1-866-836-6678 to reach their nearest AAAD.
The state office is the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (DDA). Anywhere in the US, the Eldercare Locator (eldercare.acl.gov, 1-800-677-1116) connects you to your local agency.
| Agency | Counties served | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Aging Commission of the Mid-South Area Agency on Aging and Disability | Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton | — |
| East Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability | Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Union | (865) 273-6003 |
| First Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability | Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington | (423) 928-0224 |
| Greater Nashville Area Agency on Aging and Disability | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, Wilson | (615) 862-8828 |
| Northwest Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability | Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion, Weakley | (731) 587-4213 |
| South Central Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability | Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Perry, Wayne | (931) 379-2929 |
| Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability | Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea, Sequatchie | (423) 266-5781 |
| Southwest Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability | Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McNairy | — |
| Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging and Disability | Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren, White | (931) 432-4111 |
What does an Area Agency on Aging do?
Area Agencies on Aging plan and fund local services for older adults under the Older Americans Act: information and referral, in-home services, meals, caregiver support and help applying for benefits. Many contract with home care agencies to deliver in-home services.
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