Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Murfreesboro has an average healthcare access score of 35/100 (Limited Access) across 5 ZIP codes. That's 6 points below the Tennessee state average of 41. And 9 points below the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Limited Access
Grade: D
5 ZIP codes in Murfreesboro
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ZIP codes in and around Murfreesboro. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Murfreesboro
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Murfreesboro
How good is healthcare access in Murfreesboro, Tennessee?
Murfreesboro has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 35/100 (Limited Access), measured across 5 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Murfreesboro has the best healthcare?
ZIP 37129 scores highest in Murfreesboro at 40/100, while ZIP 37127 scores lowest at 29/100. A 11-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Murfreesboro have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Murfreesboro currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Murfreesboro?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Murfreesboro residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Murfreesboro?
Murfreesboro contains 5 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Murfreesboro average healthcare access score of 35/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 5 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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