Stewart County

TennesseeFIPS 47161

Pop. 13,6570 HospitalsSVI 0.39RUCC 2 (Metro)
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Hospital Desert

Stewart County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricStewart CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence11.6%12.5%
Adult Obesity36.6%39.1%
Uninsured Rate12.4%11.9%
PCPs per 10K0.74.4
Premature Death (YPLL)12,354.608

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

1
Primary Care Physicians
7.0 per 100k
13
NPs & PAs
91.4 per 100k
4
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$12,163.91
Medicare Per Capita
2122.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorStewart CountyState Avg 
Diabetes13.8%
Obesity38.1%
Depression29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress19.3%
COPD9.8%
Current Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease7.8%
Stroke4.0%
High Blood Pressure41.1%
Poor General Health22.8%
Disability37.2%
No Leisure Physical Activity27.1%
Binge Drinking14.4%
Uninsured10.5%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Stewart County has no hospital. 24 of Tennessee's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in Tennessee

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.39
Socioeconomic Status0.36
Household Composition & Disability0.54
Minority Status & Language0.29
Housing Type & Transportation0.43

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Nearest Hospitals

Since Stewart County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

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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.