Tennessee City Rankings
How 11 cities in Tennessee compare on combined EMF exposure, cell towers, 5G deployment, and power grid (ELF) exposure. Each list shows up to 10 cities with a published EMF Radar report. See the methodology for how scores are calculated.
Tennessee Cities with the Highest EMF Exposure
Cities with the highest combined RF + ELF exposure scores. See the national top 50
| Rank | City | EMF score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville | 73 |
| 2 | Nashville-Davidson | 73 |
| 3 | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | 73 |
| 4 | Memphis | 66 |
| 5 | Knoxville | 64 |
| 6 | Chattanooga | 60 |
| 7 | Hendersonville | 60 |
| 8 | Franklin | 48 |
| 9 | Clarksville | 47 |
| 10 | Gallatin | 46 |
Tennessee Cities with the Lowest EMF Exposure
Cities with the lowest combined RF + ELF exposure scores. See the national top 50
| Rank | City | EMF score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murfreesboro | 41 |
| 2 | Gallatin | 46 |
| 3 | Clarksville | 47 |
| 4 | Franklin | 48 |
| 5 | Chattanooga | 60 |
| 6 | Hendersonville | 60 |
| 7 | Knoxville | 64 |
| 8 | Memphis | 66 |
| 9 | Nashville | 73 |
| 10 | Nashville-Davidson | 73 |
Tennessee Cities with the Most Cell Towers
Cities ranked by the total number of cell towers mapped within city limits. See the national top 50
| Rank | City | Cell towers | EMF score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville | 590 | 73 |
| 2 | Nashville-Davidson | 584 | 73 |
| 3 | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | 584 | 73 |
| 4 | Hendersonville | 420 | 60 |
| 5 | Memphis | 419 | 66 |
| 6 | Knoxville | 248 | 64 |
| 7 | Franklin | 185 | 48 |
| 8 | Chattanooga | 164 | 60 |
| 9 | Gallatin | 134 | 46 |
| 10 | Clarksville | 62 | 47 |
Tennessee Cities with the Most 5G Towers
Cities ranked by the number of towers broadcasting 5G NR. See the national top 50
| Rank | City | 5G towers | EMF score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hendersonville | 98 | 60 |
| 2 | Nashville-Davidson | 66 | 73 |
| 3 | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | 66 | 73 |
| 4 | Nashville | 65 | 73 |
| 5 | Gallatin | 23 | 46 |
| 6 | Franklin | 22 | 48 |
| 7 | Clarksville | 17 | 47 |
| 8 | Knoxville | 2 | 64 |
Tennessee Cities with the Highest Power Grid (ELF) Exposure
Cities ranked by ELF score from transmission lines and substations. See the national top 50
| Rank | City | ELF score | EMF score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville | 50 | 73 |
| 2 | Nashville-Davidson | 50 | 73 |
| 3 | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | 50 | 73 |
| 4 | Knoxville | 48 | 64 |
| 5 | Chattanooga | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | Clarksville | 34 | 47 |
| 7 | Memphis | 32 | 66 |
| 8 | Hendersonville | 27 | 60 |
| 9 | Gallatin | 25 | 46 |
| 10 | Franklin | 24 | 48 |