Parkridge Medical Center is a 400-bed hospital in Chattanooga, TN — Teaching.
Against the national average, Chattanooga, TN-GA runs utilities 26% below and housing 23% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Chattanooga, TN-GA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9% below |
| Housing | 23% below |
| Utilities | 26% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 5% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Chattanooga is $1,440 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,300.
Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages.
4 traveler listings in Chattanooga, TN.
Other Tennessee hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville | 13 | $2,014 | 698 | $1,570 |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis | 10 | $2,723 | 1,322 | $1,305 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | Johnson City | 8 | $2,627 | 569 | $1,150 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville | 5 | $2,876 | 359 | $1,570 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | 4 | $2,435 | 1,084 | $1,920 |
1 travel nurse review, 3.3★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.3 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 3.5 |
| Workload | 3.0 |
Pros: The nurses were all nice and welcoming. In the ICU I took 3 patients.
Cons: I got floated a lot. They wouldn't give me hospital badge access so on weekend days I had to call someone to open the door, and no continuous Pyxis access so I had to call pharmacy every shift. It was…