Hermitage Hotel · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Nashville residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Nashville, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Nashville
9 hospitals and 3 community health centers in Nashville.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Nashville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Health next door
The Tennessee towns that border Nashville have CDC estimates of their own. Tennessee: 37.6% obesity, 13.6% diabetes, 17.3% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Vergne | C | 41.6% | 12% | 17% | CDC place |
| Millersville | C | 41% | 11.8% | 17.8% | CDC place |
| Hendersonville | B+ | 38.4% | 10.6% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Goodlettsville | C | 36.2% | 13.3% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Rural Hill | B− | 31.7% | 13.8% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Ashland City | C− | 41% | 13.3% | 18.6% | CDC place |
| Brentwood | A | 27.9% | 9.9% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Green Hill | B+ | 30.3% | 11.8% | 13.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Nashville
Why doesn’t Nashville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nashville.
What hospital is closest to Nashville?
Metro Nashville General Hospital in Nashville, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Nashville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Nashville?
13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Cent in Nashville, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nashville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. The Tennessee figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.