Cocke County is one of three Tennessee counties with acreage encompassed in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most-visited park in the United States. Residents enjoy the small-town community known for its temperate climate, low cost of living and laid back Southern life style. Warm sunny days and cool nights bring a gentle winter season with a little snow, but not much.
Newport Medical Center is a true community hospital serving the residents of Newport and surroundings area. The hospital features as newly expanded Emergency Room for major and minor trauma and illness, ICU, labor and delivery, advanced diagnostics and physical therapy. Specialists in cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, radiology, pediatrics and emergency medicine are ready to care for you. Adjacent is the Newport Convalescent Center, a highly regarded nursing home designed for patients no longer able to care for themselves.
