Memphis
TNShelby County, Tennessee
Population 926K |Median income $59,621 |14 hospitals
Population
926,440
Shelby County
Median Income
$59,621
-6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$206,100
+5% vs avg
Median Age
35.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
922K-1%
Median Income
$62,337+35%
Median Home Value
$229,700+73%
Poverty Rate
17.5%-16%
Unemployment
7.1%-40%
Economics
Median Rent $1,103/mo
Poverty Rate
18.1% +26% vs avg
Unemployment 7.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33.8%
Work From Home 7.6%
Public Transit 0.6%
Demographics
African American 53.8%
White 36.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 2.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
43%
Short Sleep Duration
41.6%
Obesity
39.7%
Physical Inactivity
27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.2%
Current Smoking
17.2%
Diabetes
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.2%
Binge Drinking
13.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.2%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 54.7%
Annual Checkup 81.2%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
11.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Stroke
4.2%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
597 per 100k
+68% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2337 per 100k
+18% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
518.3
Homicide
9.3
Robbery
69.2
Burglary
324.4
Larceny-Theft
1645.1
Motor Vehicle Theft
367.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 14 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 4
★ 0
Average Rating
2.5/5
Total Hospitals
14
With ER
6
METHODIST HOSPITALS OF MEMPHIS
MEMPHIS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
MEMPHIS VA MEDICAL CENTER
MEMPHIS · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★☆☆
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
REGIONAL ONE HEALTH
MEMPHIS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
SAINT FRANCIS BARTLETT MEDICAL CENTER
BARTLETT · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Memphis Area 1
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Shelby County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.