Best- and worst-run cities in Tennessee

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- WalletHub rank: #148 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 129
- Financial stability rank: 76
- Education rank: 92
- Health rank: 72
- Safety rank: 146
- Economy rank: 38
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 60

#4. Chattanooga
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- WalletHub rank: #136 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 143
- Financial stability rank: 58
- Education rank: 122
- Health rank: 143
- Safety rank: 149
- Economy rank: 108
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 131

#3. Memphis
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- WalletHub rank: #125 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 121
- Financial stability rank: 103
- Education rank: 104
- Health rank: 123
- Safety rank: 128
- Economy rank: 32
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 90

#2. Nashville
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- WalletHub rank: #122 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 79
- Financial stability rank: 42
- Education rank: 34
- Health rank: 99
- Safety rank: 134
- Economy rank: 50
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 44

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 19 states.

#1. Knoxville
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