Market rankings · Tennessee
Gyms and studios in Tennessee
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Tennessee, ranked by the Groundwork market score for gyms and studios, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 3,468
- 737 chain locations (21%)
- Official establishments
- 1,340
- +18.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2B
- On memberships, classes and admissions
- Listings per 10k households
- 12.3
- 17% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $572K
- 14% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #24 of 51
- Market score 50 · Upper middle
A site report maps the gyms and studios on map listings around any address in Tennessee by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
There are 3,468 gyms and studios on map listings in Tennessee as of September 2026. 737 of them (21%) are chain locations, against 20% across the U.S. That comes to 12.3 for every 10,000 households, 17% below the U.S. rate of 14.9.
Household spending on memberships, classes and admissions in Tennessee comes to about $2B a year: $703 per household, 29% below the U.S. average. That is about $572K of household spending for each location on map listings, 14% below the U.S. figure of $662K.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as fitness centers and recreation instruction in Tennessee was 1,340 in 2023, up 18.7% from 2019. That is one for every 2,108 households, against one for every 1,641 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 8.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 142 SBA-backed loans worth $65.4M have gone to businesses classed as fitness centers and recreation instruction in Tennessee.
Among the 50 states and DC, Tennessee ranks #24 for gyms and studios, with a Groundwork market score of 50 (upper middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Tennessee, the Morristown metro area scores highest (61). Of the 17 scored small-town markets in or partly in Tennessee, the Shelbyville area scores highest (80).
Every market in Tennessee for gyms and studios
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Tennessee, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Morristown, TN | 61 | 46 | 9.6 | $613K | +7.9% | #94 of 387 |
| 2Clarksville, TN-KY | 51 | 144 | 11.5 | $546K | +8.5% | #184 of 387 |
| 3Knoxville, TN | 50 | 476 | 12.6 | $571K | +6.9% | #193 of 387 |
| 4Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 47 | 551 | 10.5 | $658K | −0.3% | #213 of 387 |
| 5Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | 46 | 1,244 | 15.0 | $569K | +8.7% | #232 of 387 |
| 6Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 45 | 134 | 10.2 | $568K | +2.3% | #248 of 387 |
| 7Chattanooga, TN-GA | 43 | 324 | 14.0 | $519K | +5.3% | #263 of 387 |
| 8Cleveland, TN | 42 | 69 | 13.8 | $450K | +6.1% | #275 of 387 |
| 9Jackson, TN | 39 | 80 | 11.0 | $526K | +2.2% | #296 of 387 |
| 10Johnson City, TN | 34 | 116 | 13.0 | $446K | +4.3% | #332 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Shelbyville, TN | 80 | 11 | 5.6 | $1.1M | +9.7% | #12 of 535 |
| 2Lewisburg, TN | 78 | 11 | 8.1 | $841K | +10.5% | #18 of 535 |
| 3Athens, TN | 74 | 22 | 8.3 | $710K | +8.2% | #33 of 535 |
| 4Fayetteville, TN | 71 | 10 | 6.7 | $928K | +4.3% | #43 of 535 |
| 5Greeneville, TN | 68 | 19 | 6.7 | $800K | +5.0% | #66 of 535 |
| 6Newport, TN | 62 | 9 | 5.8 | $800K | +5.1% | #125 of 535 |
| 7Sevierville, TN | 62 | 35 | 8.7 | $706K | +2.5% | #130 of 535 |
| 8Crossville, TN | 59 | 22 | 7.8 | $693K | +8.0% | #162 of 535 |
| 9Lawrenceburg, TN | 55 | 14 | 8.2 | $644K | +6.2% | #208 of 535 |
| 10Winchester, TN | 54 | 16 | 9.2 | $659K | +6.4% | #223 of 535 |
| 11Paris, TN | 52 | 11 | 8.2 | $614K | +2.3% | #253 of 535 |
| 12Dyersburg, TN | 48 | 11 | 7.4 | $755K | −1.1% | #304 of 535 |
| 13Cookeville, TN | 46 | 66 | 11.2 | $498K | +7.6% | #329 of 535 |
| 14McMinnville, TN | 45 | 21 | 13.0 | $402K | +6.5% | #343 of 535 |
| 15Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 43 | 37 | 14.3 | $388K | +7.3% | #365 of 535 |
| 16Martin, TN | 34 | 12 | 9.0 | $558K | +1.1% | #442 of 535 |
| 17Union City, TN | 11 | 16 | 12.8 | $400K | −2.3% | #525 of 535 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fayette County, TN | 85 | 13 | 7.6 | $1.1M | +7.7% | #27 of 2,088 |
| 2Cheatham County, TN | 78 | 13 | 8.0 | $950K | +4.1% | #92 of 2,088 |
| 3Bedford County, TN | 76 | 11 | 5.6 | $1.1M | +9.7% | #123 of 2,088 |
| 4Roane County, TN | 76 | 19 | 8.3 | $817K | +7.0% | #131 of 2,088 |
| 5Robertson County, TN | 75 | 28 | 9.9 | $743K | +9.9% | #142 of 2,088 |
| 6Loudon County, TN | 75 | 27 | 11.2 | $710K | +15.6% | #143 of 2,088 |
| 7Tipton County, TN | 74 | 14 | 6.2 | $1.1M | +2.0% | #154 of 2,088 |
| 8Marshall County, TN | 72 | 11 | 8.1 | $841K | +10.5% | #206 of 2,088 |
| 9Hickman County, TN | 71 | 5 | 5.3 | $1.1M | +5.0% | #219 of 2,088 |
| 10Lincoln County, TN | 70 | 10 | 6.7 | $928K | +4.3% | #245 of 2,088 |
| 11Dickson County, TN | 70 | 19 | 8.7 | $810K | +7.7% | #254 of 2,088 |
| 12Hawkins County, TN | 68 | 16 | 6.8 | $782K | +5.0% | #320 of 2,088 |
| 13White County, TN | 66 | 6 | 5.3 | $934K | +7.9% | #368 of 2,088 |
| 14Greene County, TN | 66 | 19 | 6.7 | $800K | +5.0% | #379 of 2,088 |
| 15Maury County, TN | 65 | 38 | 9.0 | $793K | +16.0% | #415 of 2,088 |
| 16Overton County, TN | 62 | 6 | 6.6 | $835K | +5.3% | #518 of 2,088 |
| 17Jefferson County, TN | 61 | 19 | 8.7 | $716K | +9.3% | #564 of 2,088 |
| 18Macon County, TN | 60 | 7 | 7.4 | $740K | +9.5% | #586 of 2,088 |
| 19Smith County, TN | 59 | 7 | 8.8 | $723K | +5.1% | #637 of 2,088 |
| 20Sevier County, TN | 59 | 35 | 8.7 | $706K | +2.5% | #644 of 2,088 |
| 21Cumberland County, TN | 58 | 22 | 7.8 | $693K | +8.0% | #687 of 2,088 |
| 22McMinn County, TN | 58 | 22 | 10.4 | $571K | +7.6% | #703 of 2,088 |
| 23Cocke County, TN | 57 | 9 | 5.8 | $800K | +5.1% | #714 of 2,088 |
| 24Wilson County, TN | 56 | 96 | 16.2 | $559K | +17.8% | #789 of 2,088 |
| 25Campbell County, TN | 55 | 13 | 7.6 | $662K | +2.5% | #815 of 2,088 |
Show all 95 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Claiborne County, TN | 54 | 9 | 6.6 | $770K | +3.6% | #845 of 2,088 |
| 27Franklin County, TN | 54 | 16 | 9.2 | $659K | +6.4% | #862 of 2,088 |
| 28Blount County, TN | 54 | 68 | 12.2 | $598K | +6.0% | #875 of 2,088 |
| 29Chester County, TN | 53 | 5 | 7.8 | $720K | +3.5% | #893 of 2,088 |
| 30Rhea County, TN | 53 | 11 | 8.2 | $646K | +4.6% | #905 of 2,088 |
| 31Gibson County, TN | 51 | 18 | 8.8 | $658K | +2.7% | #998 of 2,088 |
| 32Henry County, TN | 50 | 11 | 8.2 | $614K | +2.3% | #1,058 of 2,088 |
| 33Rutherford County, TN | 50 | 175 | 13.5 | $577K | +12.6% | #1,064 of 2,088 |
| 34Anderson County, TN | 50 | 38 | 11.6 | $573K | +6.1% | #1,065 of 2,088 |
| 35Hardin County, TN | 49 | 8 | 7.3 | $690K | +3.8% | #1,088 of 2,088 |
| 36Lawrence County, TN | 49 | 14 | 8.2 | $644K | +6.2% | #1,103 of 2,088 |
| 37Williamson County, TN | 49 | 217 | 23.5 | $561K | +9.0% | #1,119 of 2,088 |
| 38Dyer County, TN | 48 | 11 | 7.4 | $755K | −1.1% | #1,144 of 2,088 |
| 39Montgomery County, TN | 48 | 110 | 12.5 | $537K | +13.0% | #1,185 of 2,088 |
| 40Sumner County, TN | 47 | 120 | 15.3 | $554K | +9.2% | #1,224 of 2,088 |
| 41Sullivan County, TN | 45 | 74 | 10.7 | $565K | +3.5% | #1,313 of 2,088 |
| 42Carroll County, TN | 44 | 10 | 8.7 | $600K | +2.7% | #1,344 of 2,088 |
| 43Warren County, TN | 44 | 21 | 13.0 | $402K | +6.5% | #1,368 of 2,088 |
| 44Giles County, TN | 43 | 13 | 10.8 | $587K | +3.6% | #1,387 of 2,088 |
| 45Henderson County, TN | 42 | 9 | 8.2 | $646K | +2.5% | #1,419 of 2,088 |
| 46Monroe County, TN | 42 | 18 | 9.1 | $576K | +7.2% | #1,428 of 2,088 |
| 47Knox County, TN | 41 | 305 | 15.2 | $500K | +6.5% | #1,464 of 2,088 |
| 48Coffee County, TN | 41 | 36 | 15.6 | $351K | +7.4% | #1,473 of 2,088 |
| 49Hamblen County, TN | 40 | 27 | 10.3 | $541K | +6.7% | #1,490 of 2,088 |
| 50Davidson County, TN | 40 | 514 | 15.8 | $514K | +4.2% | #1,493 of 2,088 |
| 51Hamilton County, TN | 40 | 254 | 16.5 | $473K | +6.2% | #1,497 of 2,088 |
| 52Stewart County, TN | 39 | 6 | 11.3 | $527K | +5.3% | #1,519 of 2,088 |
| 53Sequatchie County, TN | 39 | 7 | 11.3 | $490K | +12.7% | #1,528 of 2,088 |
| 54Bradley County, TN | 39 | 68 | 16.0 | $389K | +6.1% | #1,539 of 2,088 |
| 55Carter County, TN | 36 | 19 | 7.8 | $616K | +1.7% | #1,608 of 2,088 |
| 56DeKalb County, TN | 36 | 9 | 10.4 | $496K | +8.4% | #1,618 of 2,088 |
| 57Shelby County, TN | 35 | 418 | 11.5 | $603K | −2.1% | #1,644 of 2,088 |
| 58Putnam County, TN | 34 | 53 | 15.8 | $374K | +8.1% | #1,689 of 2,088 |
| 59Haywood County, TN | 33 | 5 | 7.0 | $719K | −4.4% | #1,695 of 2,088 |
| 60Humphreys County, TN | 31 | 9 | 12.4 | $472K | +3.4% | #1,762 of 2,088 |
| 61Washington County, TN | 31 | 94 | 16.6 | $381K | +6.0% | #1,770 of 2,088 |
| 62McNairy County, TN | 30 | 9 | 9.1 | $566K | +1.4% | #1,780 of 2,088 |
| 63Fentress County, TN | 29 | 8 | 10.2 | $418K | +9.7% | #1,826 of 2,088 |
| 64Weakley County, TN | 28 | 12 | 9.0 | $558K | +1.1% | #1,842 of 2,088 |
| 65Madison County, TN | 28 | 55 | 13.7 | $430K | +2.0% | #1,855 of 2,088 |
| 66Lewis County, TN | 27 | 8 | 14.9 | $353K | +7.0% | #1,876 of 2,088 |
| 67Johnson County, TN | 25 | 9 | 12.3 | $412K | +4.1% | #1,906 of 2,088 |
| 68Obion County, TN | 9 | 16 | 12.8 | $400K | −2.3% | #2,066 of 2,088 |
| Marion County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 3.4 | $1.7M | +3.2% | |
| Hardeman County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $1.4M | −0.6% | |
| Lauderdale County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 4.3 | $1.1M | −2.0% | |
| Grainger County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.1 | $1.7M | +9.2% | |
| Scott County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.4 | $1.2M | +3.6% | |
| Morgan County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $2.1M | +5.3% | |
| Union County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $4.5M | +8.1% | |
| Polk County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $4.6M | +5.9% | |
| Unicoi County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.8 | $1.4M | −0.1% | |
| Wayne County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 6.7 | $764K | +1.2% | |
| Benton County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 5.6 | $849K | +2.1% | |
| Bledsoe County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 8.2 | $615K | +6.5% | |
| Cannon County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $3.3M | +5.0% | |
| Crockett County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 3.6 | $1.5M | +0.7% | |
| Grundy County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 5.8 | $769K | +4.3% | |
| Meigs County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +10.8% | |
| Jackson County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $2.4M | +7.1% | |
| Trousdale County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 10.8 | $570K | +8.4% | |
| Decatur County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 8.8 | $544K | +3.4% | |
| Perry County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 8.3 | $629K | +8.9% | |
| Houston County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 8.9 | $620K | +2.2% | |
| Clay County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 8.6 | $472K | +3.1% | |
| Hancock County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $1.1M | +6.7% | |
| Moore County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $1.7M | +6.9% | |
| Lake County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −10.6% | |
| Van Buren County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.3% | |
| Pickett County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 18.5 | $239K | +4.3% |
Markets with fewer than 5 gyms and studios on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many gyms and studios are in Tennessee?
As of September 2026, map listings count 3,468 gyms and studios in Tennessee. 737 of them (21%) are chain locations. The listings count gyms, fitness studios, martial arts and dance studios. Official counts show 1,340 businesses with payroll classed as fitness centers and recreation instruction in 2023, up 18.7% from 2019.
How much do households in Tennessee spend on memberships, classes and admissions?
About $2B a year, or $703 per household. That is 29% below the U.S. average (an index of 71, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 3,468 gyms and studios on map listings, it comes to $572K per location. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,824,277 households in Tennessee and national spending patterns by income.
How does Tennessee compare with the U.S. for gyms and studios?
Tennessee has 12.3 gyms and studios per 10,000 households, 17% below the U.S. rate of 14.9. Spending per location is $572K, 14% below the U.S. figure of $662K. At the U.S. ratio of gyms and studios to household spending, Tennessee would have about 2,998, against 3,468 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,108 households, against one for every 1,641 across the U.S. The official count rose 18.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +8.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Tennessee has the highest market score for gyms and studios?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in Tennessee, the Morristown metro area scores highest, at 61 (upper middle). Among 17 scored small-town markets in or partly in Tennessee, the Shelbyville area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 68 scored counties in Tennessee, Fayette County scores highest, at 85 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Tennessee scores 50 for gyms and studios (upper middle), #24 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Tennessee. It maps the gyms and studios on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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