Hopewell, TN
Hopewell, TN's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
Out of every US place USFS scores, Hopewell lands at the 71st percentile for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 1,096 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Hopewell's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 75th percentile nationally.
Where Hopewell's buildings actually sit
1,096 buildings are counted in Hopewell, and 62.7% of them sit in USFS's Direct exposure zone — flame contact, not just ember cast, is the live possibility for most of them, against 0% rated Minimal.
Hopewell against the rest of the country
There's little gap between Hopewell's 71st national percentile and its 68th percentile inside Tennessee, which means the state comparison mostly confirms what the national score already shows. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Hopewell ranks 9,214 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 11,307 by building count (1 is largest). Within Tennessee alone, it ranks 164 of 502 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Tennessee on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Hopewell
Hopewell's high rating (71st percentile) puts it among the places where the national carrier-pullback trend is most relevant — not a guarantee of a coverage problem, but a reason to shop rather than assume.
Hardening a home in Hopewell
Because Direct exposure dominates in Hopewell (62.7%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
Where Hopewell's figures come from
The methodology guide shows exactly how USFS turned 1,096 counted buildings into the percentiles shown above for Hopewell. The exposure-zones guide covers what Hopewell's dominant direct exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.