MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Sullivan County, TN?
In Sullivan County, TN, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $212 a week ($917 a month, $11,007 a year)†.
$212
per week · Sullivan County, TN · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $248 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $212† | $155† |
| Toddler | $146† | $128† |
| Preschool | $146† | $128† |
| School-age‡ | $76† | $105† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Sullivan County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,007 a year† — that is 15.4% of the county’s median family income of $71,464 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Sullivan County?
Uses Sullivan County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SULLIVAN COUNTY
$11,007
per year · $917 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $5,002 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Sullivan County compares
- Sullivan County$212 /wk†
- Tennessee median$212 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Sullivan County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Bristol cityVA | $129 /wk |
| Carter CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Hawkins CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Johnson CountyTN | $131 /wk |
| Scott CountyVA | $119 /wk |
| Washington CountyTN | $212 /wk |
| Washington CountyVA | $132 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Sullivan County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $135 |
| 2009 | $135 |
| 2010 | $140 |
| 2011 | $145 |
| 2012 | $150 |
| 2013 | $150 |
| 2014 | $155 |
| 2015 | $158 |
| 2016 | $162 |
| 2017 | $165 |
| 2018 | $185 |
| 2019 | $192 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $198 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $205 |
| 2022 | $212 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Sullivan County?
- The median price is $212 per week ($917 per month, $11,007 per year) at a child care center in Sullivan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Sullivan County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $11,007 a year, or 15.4% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Sullivan County?
- The median price is $155 per week ($672 per month, $8,060 per year) at a family child care home in Sullivan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Sullivan County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($634 per month, $7,610 per year) at a child care center in Sullivan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Sullivan County?
- The median price is $146 per week ($634 per month, $7,610 per year) at a child care center in Sullivan County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.