TN · 95 Counties
Tennessee Rural Hospitals
152 active hospitals serving 95 counties. 23 counties have no hospital access.
CMS Rural Health Transformation Program
Tennessee Receives $206.9M/year$1.0B total over 5 years (FY2026–2030)
As part of the federal $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (CFDA 93.798), Tennessee receives $206,888,882/year for FY2026–2030 to strengthen rural health infrastructure, expand access, and support workforce development.
Source: USAspending.gov, CFDA 93.798. Performance period: 2025-12-29 to 2030-10-30.
Who It's For
Tailored views for every role in Tennessee's rural health ecosystem
County Health Map
Explore Tennessee's 95 counties and 152 hospitals. Click any county or hospital for details.
Counties with vs. without a hospital
Sources: CMS POS, CDC SVI (2022), HRSA HPSA, County Health Rankings, CDC PLACES (2023), AHRF (2024), HRSA FQHCs. Hospital markers sized by bed count, colored by operating margin. FQHC diamonds show safety-net delivery sites.
Hospital Directory
All 152 active hospitals in Tennessee. Search by name, city, or county.
| Hospital ▲ | City | County | Beds | Ownership | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital | Nashville | Davidson | 76 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Ascension Saint Thomas Dekalb | Smithville | DeKalb | 71 | Government | Rural | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman | Centerville | Hickman | 25 | Government | CAHRural | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital | Nashville | Davidson | 571 | Government | ||
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital | Nashville | Davidson | 40 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital | Mcminnville | Warren | 125 | Government | Rural | |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital | Murfreesboro | Rutherford | 358 | Government | ||
| Ascension Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital | Woodbury | Cannon | 55 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers | Waverly | Humphreys | 25 | Government | CAHRural | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | Shelby | 927 | Government |
152 hospitals shown
Hospital Deserts
23 of 95 counties (24%) have no hospital.
Residents in these counties must travel to neighboring areas for hospital care.
23 counties in Tennessee have no hospital.
Learn how the AHEAD model could transform rural health access.
Critical Access Gaps 1
Counties with no hospital, a primary care shortage designation, and high social vulnerability (SVI > 0.75) represent the most critical access gaps. These communities face a triple burden of absent infrastructure, workforce shortage, and socioeconomic disadvantage.
| County | Population | SVI Score | HPSA Types | Nearest Hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake | 7,005 | 0.93 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 20.6 mi |
Source: CMS Provider of Services (hospital presence), HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA designations), CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022 (SVI scores).
County Health Profiles
All 95 counties in Tennessee. Each county has a dedicated health profile with SVI scores, health metrics, HPSA designations, and hospital access.
County Health Snapshot
Average health indicators across Tennessee's 95 counties
Health Professional Shortage Areas
Sources: County Health Rankings (2025), CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce (HPSA designations)
Financial Health
FY2024 hospital financial performance from CMS cost reports
58 hospitals reporting negative margins.
See how your hospital compares.
Federal Rural Health Funding
Federal rural health programs obligated $6.9M to 9 recipients in FY2025
Largest Grant Recipients
Source: USAspending.gov, FY2025 obligations. Includes CFDA 93.241 (Flex), 93.301 (SHIP), 93.912 (Outreach), 93.913 (SORH).
Healthcare Workforce & Access
Provider supply, community health centers, and medically underserved designations
Provider Workforce
Federally Qualified Health Centers
Medically Underserved Areas & Populations
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
Census-tract-level health data aggregated to county averages
Sources: AHRF 2024-2025 (HRSA), HRSA GIS Portal (FQHCs, MUA/MUP), CDC PLACES 2023-2024
Hospital Closures
14 rural hospitals closed since 2005
| Hospital | City | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jellico Regional Hospital | JELLICO | Campbell | 2024 |
| Cumberland River Hospital | Celina | Clay | 2020 |
| Decatur County General Hospital | Parsons | Decatur | 2020 |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown | Fentress | 2019 |
| Takoma Regional Hospital | Greeneville | Greene | 2019 |
| McKenzie Regional Hospital | McKenzie | Carroll | 2018 |
| Copper Basin Medical Center | Copperhill | Polk | 2017 |
| Tennova Healthcare - McNairy Regional | Selmer | McNairy | 2016 |
| United Regional Medical Center | Manchester | Coffee | 2015 |
| Parkridge West Hospital | Jasper | Marion | 2015 |
| Gibson General Hospital | Trenton | Gibson | 2014 |
| Humboldt General Hosp | Humboldt | Gibson | 2014 |
| Starr Regional Medical Ctr | Etowah | McMinn | 2013 |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center South | Carthage | Smith | 2012 |
Source: UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Hospital Ownership
Breakdown of Tennessee's 152 hospitals by ownership type
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What's in the Tennessee Dashboard
Interactive tools tailored to your state's rural health landscape
Hospital Scorecard
Compare financials, bed counts, and risk scores across all 152 hospitals. Filter by county, ownership, or CAH status.
Access Maps
Visualize 23 hospital deserts and service area gaps. See which communities are most underserved.
AI-Powered Q&A
Ask questions in plain English about Tennessee's hospitals and get instant, data-backed answers from CMS data.
Explore Neighboring States
Have questions about Tennessee's rural hospitals? See the Tennessee FAQ — data-driven answers about hospital access, grants, and health metrics.
See the Full Tennessee Dashboard
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, CMS Cost Reports (HCRIS), County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, Community Benefit Insight, UNC Sheps Center, USAspending.gov, and HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce. Last updated: 2026-10-29.