// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 6 / 10 Moderate |
| Facility Type | 🏥 Major Hospital / Trauma Center |
| Operator / Branch | The University of Tennessee Medical Center |
| Host County | Knox County TN |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 100 miles |
// Strategic Significance
UT Medical Center is the primary Level I trauma center for eastern Tennessee serving the Knoxville metro and the communities of the Tennessee Valley and Smoky Mountains. It treats a high volume of recreational injuries from the Appalachian Trail Great Smoky Mountains and Tennessee River.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Knoxville metro with 900,000 residents and eastern Tennessee depend on UT Medical as the primary Level I trauma center. Wildfire risk from the Smoky Mountains and flooding from the Tennessee River create mass casualty scenarios.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-40, I-75, Alcoa Highway. Knox County Emergency Management coordinates Smoky Mountain wildfire and mass casualty protocols.