Chapter ED Intelligence · Chapter Report
ARC of Nashville Area
Southeast and Caribbean Division · Tennessee Region
TN · 9 counties · HQ Nashville, TN · FEMA Region IV
1,563,734
People
618,267
Households
39.3%
Households below the ALICE survival threshold
9
Counties · 3,768 sq mi
Nearly 39% of households across this chapter live below the ALICE survival threshold — the working families one disaster away from crisis.
In this report · Economic vulnerability · Who lives here · Home fire mission (FLARE) · mission delivery & the bespoke relationship strategy to follow
Sources: American Red Cross geography + 2023 demographics reference table; United Way ALICE + poverty (latest county year).
Geography & Footprint
The chapter's footprint.
9
Counties
3,768
Square miles
1,563,734
People
Tennessee Region
Southeast and Caribbean Division
| County | People | Sq mi | % of chapter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 747,647 | 526 | 47.8% |
| Williamson | 270,536 | 584 | 17.3% |
| Sumner | 208,821 | 543 | 13.4% |
| Wilson | 160,639 | 583 | 10.3% |
| Robertson | 75,605 | 476 | 4.8% |
| Cheatham | 42,092 | 307 | 2.7% |
| Macon | 26,292 | 307 | 1.7% |
| Smith | 20,106 | 325 | 1.3% |
| Trousdale | 11,996 | 117 | 0.8% |
HQ: Nashville, TN · FEMA Region IV. Counties sorted by population.
Who Lives Here
The people of this chapter.
39
Median age
$79,773
Median household income
14.4%
Age 65+
35.2%
Renter households
Age distribution
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic / Latino (any race): 10.6% of residents.
Source: American Red Cross 2023 demographics reference table. Chapter figures aggregate the 9 counties; median age and income are population-weighted.
Economic Vulnerability
Where the need is greatest.
| County | People | Median HH income | ALICE | Poverty | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trousdale | 11,996 | $55,019 | 45.3% | 13.6% | 58.9% |
| Macon | 26,292 | $47,845 | 38.7% | 15.8% | 54.5% |
| Robertson | 75,605 | $69,608 | 33.9% | 10.4% | 44.3% |
| Davidson | 747,647 | $68,005 | 30.1% | 11.3% | 41.5% |
| Smith | 20,106 | $51,634 | 27.5% | 13.9% | 41.4% |
| Cheatham | 42,092 | $71,031 | 31.1% | 9.4% | 40.5% |
| Sumner | 208,821 | $72,894 | 30.1% | 8.6% | 38.7% |
| Wilson | 160,639 | $85,849 | 29.5% | 5.8% | 35.3% |
| Williamson | 270,536 | $124,489 | 23.9% | 6.4% | 30.3% |
Combined = households in poverty plus ALICE households (above poverty, below the cost of basics), as a share of all county households. Source: United Way ALICE, latest county year.
Risk & Disaster History
What this chapter is up against.
$571.8M
Expected annual loss, all hazards
Davidson
Highest-risk county
32.0%
Avg social vulnerability (SVI)
9
FEMA declarations, 5 yr (top county)
| County | NRI risk | Exp. annual loss | SVI %ile | FEMA 5yr | FEMA all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson | Relatively High | $262.4M | 71.7% | 8 | 28 |
| Williamson | Relatively Moderate | $98.0M | 1.7% | 3 | 16 |
| Sumner | Relatively Moderate | $86.7M | 29.3% | 7 | 22 |
| Wilson | Relatively Low | $60.5M | 17.5% | 5 | 17 |
| Robertson | Relatively Low | $24.0M | 27.9% | 5 | 14 |
| Cheatham | Relatively Low | $17.3M | 20.0% | 9 | 25 |
| Smith | Very Low | $9.6M | 41.5% | 4 | 22 |
| Macon | Very Low | $8.6M | 56.9% | 6 | 21 |
| Trousdale | Very Low | $4.6M | 21.6% | 3 | 13 |
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index 2025 (risk rating, expected annual loss), CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022 (social-vulnerability percentile), FEMA disaster declarations — via the Red Cross national county database.
Disaster History
A chapter shaped by disaster.
45
Federal disaster declarations
1
Hurricanes
Severe Storm
Most common type
2026
Most recent
By incident type
Most recent declarations
| FY | Disaster | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm |
| 2026 | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm |
| 2025 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm |
| 2025 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm |
| 2024 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding | Severe Storm |
| 2024 | Severe Storms And Tornadoes | Severe Storm |
| 2023 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado | Severe Storm |
| 2023 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm |
| 2023 | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm |
| 2022 | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes | Tornado |
Source: FEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 — county-level, deduplicated to unique disasters.
Home Fire Mission · FLARE 2024
Every home fire is a Red Cross moment.
439
Home fires (2024)
40.8%
Red Cross care rate
237
Fires with no Red Cross notification
2.8
Fires per 10,000 residents
Red Cross cared for 41% of home fires — but 237 (54%) happened with no Red Cross notification: the prevention, smoke-alarm, and response opportunity, county by county.
Source: FLARE Fire Incidents 2024 (American Red Cross, public layer). “With care” = Red Cross provided assistance; “no notification” = the Red Cross was never alerted to the fire.
Home Fire · Respond & Prevent
Red Cross shows up — and prevents.
2,984
Home-fire calls answered (RC response)
2,413
Single-family fire responses
3,360
Free smoke alarms installed
539
Multi-family fire responses
Red Cross answered 2,984 home-fire calls and installed 3,360 free smoke alarms across the chapter — response and prevention, county by county.
Sources: DRO National 800-RedCross Calls by County (RC fire responses); Smoke Alarm Installs FY15–FY24 (American Red Cross).
Blood & BioMed
The blood mission's local footprint.
110,250
Blood units collected (FY22–26)
5,097
Blood drives held
752
Drives in FY2026
9
Counties with drives
Blood drives are active in 9 of the chapter's 9 counties — every county without one is an employer or civic opening: a host site, a sponsored drive, a standing partnership.
Source: BioMed Collections FY22–FY26 (American Red Cross). Drives = collection events; units = products collected.
Red Cross Facilities
The chapter's physical footprint.
4
Red Cross facilities
1
Owned
3
Leased / licensed
3
BioMed sites
By type / function
BioMed facilities
Hendersonville TN Blood Donation CenterPlatelets & Red Cells
Brentwood TN Blood Donation CenterPlatelets & Red Cells
Nashville TN Blood Donation CenterPlatelets & Red Cells & Plasma
Sources: Red Cross real-estate portfolio (reintel.jbf.com) + BioMed facilities (biomed.jbf.com).
Locations, types and functions only — no cost, square footage, or lease terms are disclosed.
Red Cross Philanthropy · Major Donors
Who gives here.
Major-donor giving across the chapter — three fiscal years. Internal planning data.
$18,129,162
Total giving, 3-year
197
Major donors
$2,308,746
Current FY · ▼ 79% vs prior FY
$14,301,751
Top: Davidson
| County | Major donors | Total giving, 3-year |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 130 | $14,301,751 |
| Williamson | 55 | $3,662,923 |
| Sumner | 8 | $103,362 |
| Robertson | 3 | $56,000 |
| Wilson | 1 | $5,125 |
Source: Red Cross major-donor giving by county, three fiscal years.
Internal / executive-director planning use — not donor-facing.
County Deep Dive
Davidson County
747,647
People
$68,005
Median HH income
41.5%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Relatively High
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age36.6
ALICE households102,935
Poverty households38,668
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$262.4M
Social vulnerability (SVI)71.7%
FEMA declarations (all time)28
Home fires, CY2024231
Fires, no RC notification122
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr$14,301,751
Davidson County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Williamson County
270,536
People
$124,489
Median HH income
30.3%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age40.4
ALICE households22,844
Poverty households6,074
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$98.0M
Social vulnerability (SVI)1.7%
FEMA declarations (all time)16
Home fires, CY202449
Fires, no RC notification38
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr$3,662,923
Williamson County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Sumner County
208,821
People
$72,894
Median HH income
38.7%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age40.9
ALICE households24,268
Poverty households6,928
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$86.7M
Social vulnerability (SVI)29.3%
FEMA declarations (all time)22
Home fires, CY202455
Fires, no RC notification27
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr$103,362
Sumner County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Wilson County
160,639
People
$85,849
Median HH income
35.3%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age41.6
ALICE households17,964
Poverty households3,509
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$60.5M
Social vulnerability (SVI)17.5%
FEMA declarations (all time)17
Home fires, CY202439
Fires, no RC notification19
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr$5,125
Wilson County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Robertson County
75,605
People
$69,608
Median HH income
44.3%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age40
ALICE households9,416
Poverty households2,887
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$24.0M
Social vulnerability (SVI)27.9%
FEMA declarations (all time)14
Home fires, CY202416
Fires, no RC notification9
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr$56,000
Robertson County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Cheatham County
42,092
People
$71,031
Median HH income
40.5%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age41.9
ALICE households4,948
Poverty households1,495
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$17.3M
Social vulnerability (SVI)20.0%
FEMA declarations (all time)25
Home fires, CY202424
Fires, no RC notification13
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr—
Cheatham County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Macon County
26,292
People
$47,845
Median HH income
54.5%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age41.1
ALICE households3,558
Poverty households1,453
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$8.6M
Social vulnerability (SVI)56.9%
FEMA declarations (all time)21
Home fires, CY202410
Fires, no RC notification1
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr—
Macon County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Smith County
20,106
People
$51,634
Median HH income
41.4%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age42.8
ALICE households2,096
Poverty households1,056
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$9.6M
Social vulnerability (SVI)41.5%
FEMA declarations (all time)22
Home fires, CY202410
Fires, no RC notification6
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr—
Smith County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
County Deep Dive
Trousdale County
11,996
People
$55,019
Median HH income
58.9%
Combined ALICE + poverty
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk
People & economy
Median age38.6
ALICE households1,657
Poverty households499
Risk & response
Expected annual loss$4.6M
Social vulnerability (SVI)21.6%
FEMA declarations (all time)13
Home fires, CY20245
Fires, no RC notification2
Bridge assistance · DRO 220-25—
Major-donor giving · 3-yr—
Trousdale County · sources: Red Cross demographics 2023, United Way ALICE, FEMA NRI & declarations, FLARE CY2024.
Your Live Tools
The chapter's Experience Builder apps & federal tools.
Red Cross Intelligence Briefing
Chapter risk, hardship, hazards & county drilldowns
experience.arcgis.com
Disaster Response Intelligence
Spatial disaster-response intelligence
Experience Builder app
Red Cross Real Estate
Facilities & market intelligence
experience.arcgis.com
Service Area Planning
Service-area geography & planning
Experience Builder app
Community Mobilization V
Local resource & mobilization map
experience.arcgis.com
Biomed
Blood & BioMed footprint
experience.arcgis.com
FEMA RAPT
Resilience analysis & planning
www.fema.gov
Census Community Resilience
People & resilience context
www.census.gov
Red Cross Experience Builder apps give the live, drill-down companion to this report; federal tools add official context.
Sources & Methodology
Every number, traceable.
Tools produce facts; humans own decisions. Each figure in this report traces to a named source and vintage.
| Metric | Source | Vintage |
|---|---|---|
| geography + 2023 demographics | ALICE master / Red Cross reference table | 2023 |
| ALICE + poverty households | MASTER counties ALICE+demographics | 2023 |
| flare | flare_fire_incidents (public AGOL, CY24) | CY2024 |
| smoke_alarms | GIS_MAP_FY15_to_FY24 (AGOL item b09f21d9…) | FY15–24 |
| lives_saved | Lives_Saved_Map_30_Apr_2026 (AGOL item ff313330…) | 2026 |
| blood | Biomed Collections 22-26 by chapter/county | FY22–26 |
| risk + disaster history | FEMA NRI 2025 · CDC SVI 2022 · FEMA declarations (red-cross-data county master) | FEMA NRI 2025 · SVI 2022 |
| fema disaster history | FEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 | 2026 |
| facilities / real estate (no costs) | Red Cross facilities portfolio — reintel.jbf.com (locations, types & ownership only; no cost/lease terms) | FY25 |
| home-fire RC responses (SFF/MFF) | DRO National 800-RedCross Calls by County (org AGOL) | FY24–26 |
Geography: American Red Cross chapter↔county reference. The full machine-readable source ledger ships with the data bundle.
Appendix · County Data
Full county table.
| County | Pop | Households | Hardship | NRI risk | Exp. annual loss | Fires '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 747,647 | 317,609 | 41.5% | Relatively High | $262.4M | 231 |
| Williamson | 270,536 | 95,183 | 30.3% | Relatively Moderate | $98.0M | 49 |
| Sumner | 208,821 | 79,467 | 38.7% | Relatively Moderate | $86.7M | 55 |
| Wilson | 160,639 | 60,171 | 35.3% | Relatively Low | $60.5M | 39 |
| Robertson | 75,605 | 28,054 | 44.3% | Relatively Low | $24.0M | 16 |
| Cheatham | 42,092 | 16,234 | 40.5% | Relatively Low | $17.3M | 24 |
| Macon | 26,292 | 10,139 | 54.5% | Very Low | $8.6M | 10 |
| Smith | 20,106 | 7,774 | 41.4% | Very Low | $9.6M | 10 |
| Trousdale | 11,996 | 3,636 | 58.9% | Very Low | $4.6M | 5 |
One row per county. Combined hardship = poverty + ALICE households. Fires = FLARE CY2024.