Knox County
TennesseeFIPS 47093
Pop. 478,97111 HospitalsSVI 0.37RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Knox County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.3% | 12.5% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 39.1% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 9.8% | 11.9% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 10.9 | 4.4 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 11,096.346 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
535
Primary Care Physicians
106.9 per 100k
1,811
NPs & PAs
361.7 per 100k
328
Dentists
1,892
Hospital Beds
3.8 per 1,000
$10,815.03
Medicare Per Capita
1627.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Knox County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | — | |
| Obesity | 34.2% | — | |
| Depression | 31.0% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.6% | — | |
| COPD | 7.9% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 16.0% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.3% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.4% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.2% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 20.7% | — | |
| Disability | 34.0% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 24.5% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | — | |
| Uninsured | 10.6% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.37
Socioeconomic Status0.38
Household Composition & Disability0.19
Minority Status & Language0.51
Housing Type & Transportation0.52
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Knox County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Behavioral Health | Knoxville | 90 | |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville | 122 | |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville | 517 | |
| Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine | Knoxville | 64 | |
| Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital | Knoxville | 57 | |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville | 462 | |
| Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Hospital | Knoxville | 73 | |
| Select Specialty Hospital-north Knoxville | Powell | 68 | |
| Tennova Healthcare North Knoxville Medical Center | Powell | 628 | |
| University of Tn Medical Center (the) | Knoxville | 655 | |
| University of Tn Transplant Center at Knoxville | Knoxville | 0 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.