Healthcare and Life Sciences

Our vital signs have never been stronger.

As the healthcare industry evolves to meet the demands of a growing population, new technologies and the need for specialized training, Tennessee is fast establishing itself as the hub of healthcare managed operations.

In Middle Tennessee alone, the healthcare industry contributes an overall economic benefit of nearly $46.7 billion and more than 270,000 jobs to the local economy every year according to the Nashville Health Care Council. This includes companies that provide medical services, including those that treat patients, as well as, companies that manufacture medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and equipment.

And, that’s just one of Tennessee’s three geographic regions. Our entire state is a hub of the nation’s healthcare industry, with businesses ranging from medical device companies to pharmaceutical manufacturers, managed care and national insurance providers.

In Tennessee, you will find world-renowned companies including DeRoyal Industries, Microport Orthopedics Inc., Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), Medtronic, Sofamor Danek and Wright Medical Technology.

Since 2018, approximately 32 projects have been announced in the Healthcare and Life Sciences sector. These projects have created 6,300+ new jobs with investment of $807 million.

Tennessee ranks third in the nation in exports of medical equipment and supplies, with a total of $4.2 billion in 2022. Our state’s exports in the sector have grown by 54 percent since 2010. Tennessee’s largest export partners in this sector include the Netherlands, China, Japan, Belgium, and Singapore, accounting for 68 percent of the sector’s exports.

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2.3K+

Healthcare and Life Sciences establishments in Tennessee

#3

Exporter in the U.S. for medical equipment

19%

Growth in employment since 2016

32.7K+

Employees in cluster industry sectors

#1 In the Southeast for medical equipment and supplies exports for 20 consecutive years

Wright Medical Technology

MicroPort Orthopedics Inc.

Deroyal Industries

Philips

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We’re excited to be in Lebanon, Tennessee, as Nashville is one of the top 10 fastest growing biotech hubs. Being here will enable us to serve more customers on a local level as well as on a global scale.

- Daniella Cramp, SVP & President, Bioproduction, Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Our vital signs have never been stronger.

As the healthcare industry evolves to meet the demands of a growing population, new technologies and the need for specialized training, Tennessee is fast establishing itself as the hub of healthcare managed operations.

Quick Facts

2.3K+

#3

19%

32.7K+

#1 In the Southeast for medical equipment and supplies exports for 20 consecutive years

Wright Medical Technology

MicroPort Orthopedics Inc.

Deroyal Industries

Philips

Tennessee is proud to promote

The company we keep

Healthcare and Life Sciences Employment by County

Washington County Industrial Park Parcel 31 – Pad Ready Site

Washington County Industrial Park – Parcel 112.05 – Pad Ready Site

Walker East Industrial Site

Tullahoma Airport Business Park

Timberlake Industrial Park

Technology Park II at Holston Army Ammunition Plant

Team Lawrence Commerce Park – West

Team Lawrence Commerce Park – East

Stewart-Houston Industrial Park

State Road 111 Industrial Park

Shipps Bend Industrial Site

Runway Centre Industrial Park

Rialto Industrial Site

PowerCom Industrial Center

Pellissippi Corporate Center Lots 11 and 12

Partnership Park II

Northwest Tennessee Regional Industrial Center

North Etowah Industrial Park

Mountain View Industrial Park

Middle Tennessee I-24 Industrial Site

Memphis Regional Megasite

McKenzie Airport Industrial Park

Manchester Industrial Park

Macon-Lafayette Industrial Park

Lawrenceburg Industrial Park

Lake County Industrial Site at Cates Landing

Jones Road Site

Interchange Business Park

I-40 Advantage Industrial Park Site

Huntingdon Industrial Park South

Horizon Center, Development Area 6

Highway 223 East Site

Hardin Industrial Complex – Phase II

Halls Industrial Site

Gibson County Industrial Park – North Site

Gibson County Industrial Park – South Site

Gallatin Industrial Center, Phase II

Fayetteville – Lincoln County Industrial Park – Lot 4

EDGE Property at Presidents Island

Eastbridge Business Park – Lots 4, 5 & 6

East Tennessee Progress Center – Lot 3

East Tennessee Progress Center – Lot 12

Dyersburg Rail Site

Dyer Industrial Park

Dresden Pad Ready Site

Dan Speer Industrial Park South, Lot 5

Crockett County Industrial – Friendship/Bivens Site

Commerce Park Interstate Site

Columbia Tennessee Rail Site

Coffee County Joint Industrial Park

Clinton – I-75 Industrial Park Lot 2R

Clarksville-Montgomery County Corporate Business Park South

Cherry Glen Industrial Park

Cardiff Valley Road Site

Canterbury Site

Bristol Business Park

Bolivar Industrial Park

Benton County Industrial Park – Bridges Site #1

American Way Site

Airport Industrial Park – Site B

Airport Industrial Park – Site A