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Best for Hospital Care in Tennessee

6 cities ranked · Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores.

Top Cities in Tennessee

  1. #1
    B

    Nashville

    Best for Hospital Care score 74 · MoveScore 75

  2. #2
    B

    Chattanooga

    Best for Hospital Care score 66 · MoveScore 77

  3. #3
    C

    Knoxville

    Best for Hospital Care score 66 · MoveScore 68

  4. #4
    B

    Memphis

    Best for Hospital Care score 52 · MoveScore 71

  5. #5
    D

    Murfreesboro

    Best for Hospital Care score 40 · MoveScore 50

  6. #6
    C

    Clarksville

    Best for Hospital Care score 20 · MoveScore 63

Other Tennessee Rankings

Best Overall Cities in Tennessee

Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions.

Best for Safety in Tennessee

Lowest crime rates per FBI UCR — best for families sensitive to violent and property crime.

Best for Water Quality in Tennessee

Cleanest drinking water per EPA SDWIS — fewest violations, highest safety scores.

Best for Air Quality in Tennessee

Cleanest air per EPA AQS — lowest median AQI and fewest unhealthy days.

Best for Public Schools in Tennessee

Strongest public school performance per NCES/EDFacts — highest average proficiency.

Best Fiscal Health in Tennessee

Strongest municipal fiscal health per Census ASPEP — sustainable per-capita spending.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Tennessee ranks highest for best for hospital care?

Nashville, TN ranks #1 in Tennessee for best for hospital care with a sub-score of 74/100 (MoveScore 75, grade B).

How many cities in Tennessee are compared?

6 Tennessee cities have enough federal data for this ranking. Cities need at least three of six sub-scores for inclusion.

How is this ranking calculated?

Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores. Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and the highest scores rank first.

Sources: FBI UCR, EPA, NCES, Census ASPEP, CMS HCAHPS
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Tennessee-specific ranking using the hospitals sub-score, normalized to 0-100. Cities need at least three federal sub-scores to be included.