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Gyms in Tennessee

How many gyms exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 12 Tennessee counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Gyms & fitness centers · CrossFit boxes · Boxing, martial arts & dance studios · Recreational sports centers. Counted together because official statistics use one 713940 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 103% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Tennessee

Gyms

539

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.1

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

103%

vs. U.S.

Residents

4,147,010

in covered counties

Workers

1,946,859

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 12 Tennessee counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing gyms and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Tennessee

City	County	Gyms	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Brentwood	Williamson County	70–90	248,976	158,539	2.1	208–249%	High density
Nashville	Davidson County	137–181	727,851	461,146	1.4	139–156%	Range spans bands
Hendersonville	Sumner County	26–38	191,189	55,271	1.2	116–160%	Range spans bands
Knoxville	Knox County	72–114	499,281	236,911	1.2	114–145%	Above average
Chattanooga	Hamilton County	50–96	379,528	202,811	1.0	101–174%	Range spans bands
Clarksville	Montgomery County	23–35	219,798	51,454	0.9	91–123%	Range spans bands
Murfreesboro	Rutherford County	35–59	356,443	130,122	0.8	81–122%	Range spans bands
Memphis	Shelby County	91–187	931,943	428,809	0.8	77–118%	Range spans bands
Johnson City	Washington County	13–29	146,067	52,808	0.8	73–130%	Range spans bands
Kingsport	Sullivan County	13–27	163,515	58,256	0.7	66–106%	Range spans bands
Mount Juliet	Wilson County	9–21	152,210	55,550	0.5	49–81%	Range spans bands
Maryville	Blount County	0–22	130,209	55,182	0.0	0–123%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

208%

139%

116%

114%

101%

91%

81%

77%

Most competitors per capita

49%

66%

73%

77%

81%

91%

101%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few gyms may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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