Kingsport,+TN+2

Hospitals/medical centers in Kingsport:
 * KRISTI AL-KHATEEB**

In addition to the major hospitals, there are non-emergency walk-in facilities, EMT services, and an abundance of pharmacies (some open 24 hours). Fire and rescue is provided by the Kingsport Fire Department. Police service is provided by the Kingsport Police Department, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, and area constables. The efficiency of emergency services and the many options for healthcare services are an asset to the community.
 * INDIAN PATH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2000 BROOKSIDE DR)
 * WELLMONT HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 130 WEST RAVINE ROAD

2003 FBI Report of Offenses Known to Law Enforcement ||^  ||^   ||^   || **Employment:** Kingsport's largest employer is Tennessee Eastman Company. This large factory produces chemicals and plastics. While providing jobs to the community is an asset, the company is also responsible for air and water pollution. At least eight chemical spills into the Holston River were noted in 2010, and the numerous stacks emit many substances into the air, including more than 20 tons of carbon monoxide per year.
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 * ** General Information: ** ||^  |||| ** Violent vs. Property Crime Rate: ** ||
 * State: || Tennessee (TN) ||^  || Violent Crime || Property Crime ||
 * City Population: || 44,702 ||^  || [[image:http://www.cityrating.com/images/dot_yellow.gif width="60" height="19"]] || [[image:http://www.cityrating.com/images/dot_yellow.gif width="60" height="150"]] ||
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 * Murder: || 2 ||^  ||^   ||^   ||
 * Forcible Rape: || 40 ||^  ||^   ||^   ||
 * Robbery: || 63 ||^  ||^   ||^   ||
 * Aggravated Assault: || 282 ||^  ||^   ||^   ||
 * Burglary: || 477 ||^  ||^   ||^   ||
 * Larceny or Theft: || 2,377 ||^  ||^   ||^   ||
 * Car Theft: || 161 ||^  ||^   ||^   ||
 * Arson: || 20 ||^  ||^   ||^   ||
 * Data Source:
 * Data Source:
 * Zero values may indicate the data was not available. ||^  || 387 || 3,015 ||

Kingsport has an abundance of retail and restaurant businesses. The only real industry is Eastman and Domtar, which produces paper products. The social economic status of the community varies widely from poverty level to upper middle class. A small percentage of the community could be considered wealthy. In February of 2011, the unemployment rate for Kingsport was 9.9%, higher than the statewide rate of 9.6%. The national rate in February was even less at 8.9%.

Because of the extensive retail industry, Kingsport residents have many convenient choices for purchasing essentials. This also makes the prices pretty competitive. Discount stores and Superstores tend to have the lowest prices, while locally owned grocery stores are slightly higher.


 * Schools: **

Kingsport has a very good school system, especially compared with statewide rankings. Dobyns-Bennett High School consistently ranks as one of Newsweek's Top American High Schools. The city schools have more to offer than the county in terms of curriculum, academics, and activities. The grounds are also better maintained.

**Parks:** There are over 15 parks in the city that offer various amenities, such as walking trails, lighted soccer fields, picnic shelters, even a dog park. The Greenbelt is a linear park that connects residential neighborhoods, traditional parks, downtown commercial districts, schools, and activity centers, a special feature of this unique park is a pathway for pedestrian and bicycle use. The pathway meanders along gentle streams, marshlands, open meadows, and sites of historical value.

** ﻿ ** ﻿**Religious institutions:**  Christian churches are located throughout the city, with the majority being Baptist or Southern Baptist. There are a couple of Catholic places of worship. However, the city does not have facilities for those of Jewish or Islamic faith.

The range of residential homes reflect the variances in socio-economic status of the community. Some neighborhoods are well maintained and clearly affluent, while others are in disrepair and obviously poorer. There are single family homes, condos, apartment buildings, mobile homes, and government housing. Sidewalks exist in only a few of the older neighborhoods in the central part of the city.