Shelby County
TennesseeFIPS 47157
Pop. 929,74421 HospitalsSVI 0.87RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Shelby County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 14.8% | 12.5% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 42.6% | 39.1% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 11.4% | 11.9% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 8.6 | 4.4 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 14,563.842 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
744
Primary Care Physicians
81.8 per 100k
2,208
NPs & PAs
242.6 per 100k
717
Dentists
4,334
Hospital Beds
4.8 per 1,000
$12,124.52
Medicare Per Capita
1784.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Shelby County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.3% | — | |
| Obesity | 41.1% | — | |
| Depression | 25.2% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.2% | — | |
| COPD | 9.0% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 19.4% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.9% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.7% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 44.0% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 26.6% | — | |
| Disability | 38.8% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 30.1% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | — | |
| Uninsured | 13.7% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.87
Socioeconomic Status0.90
Household Composition & Disability0.78
Minority Status & Language0.94
Housing Type & Transportation0.63
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Dental Health
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Shelby County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | 927 | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Transplant Center | Memphis | 0 | |
| Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital | Germantown | 49 | |
| Baptist Memorial Restorative Care Hospital | Memphis | 30 | |
| Compass Intervention Center | Memphis | 40 | |
| Crestwyn Behavioral Health | Memphis | 60 | |
| Encompass Health Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital | Memphis | 40 | |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitiation Hospital of Memph | Memphis | 80 | |
| Lakeside Behavioral Health System | Memphis | 290 | |
| Lebonheur Children's Medical Transplant Center | Memphis | 0 | |
| Memphis Mental Health Institute | Memphis | 135 | |
| Methodist Hc Transplant | Memphis | 0 | |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 1593 | |
| Regional One Health | Memphis | 631 | |
| Regional One Health Extended Care Hospital | Memphis | 30 | |
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical Center | Bartlett | 196 | |
| Select Specialty Hospital Memphis | Memphis | 30 | |
| St Francis Hospital | Memphis | 519 | |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis | 78 | |
| Unity Psychiatric Care-memphis | Memphis | 16 | |
| Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Memphis | 924 |
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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.