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Rural Health Information Hub

Tennessee

State Office of Rural Health

Tennessee Office of Rural Health

Phone: 615.741.0380

Works to improve and enhance the accessibility, availability, and affordability of quality healthcare in Tennessee by creating a central focus and coordination of rural healthcare resources. A division of the Tennessee Department of Health.
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Tennessee Nonmetro Population

6,986,082
Estimated population
1,483,354 (21.2%)
People living in nonmetro areas
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimate

Tennessee Rural Healthcare Facilities

15
Critical Access Hospitals
2
Rural Emergency Hospitals
623
Rural Health Clinics
100
Federally Qualified Health Centers*
38
Short Term/PPS Hospitals*
Tennessee Rural Healthcare Facilities map
*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (July 2025), showing only locations outside of U.S. Census Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more

Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Tennessee

Last Updated: 9/11/2025
Last Reviewed: 11/30/2022