Health Profile of Brentwood, Tennessee
Brentwood Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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A
Brentwood Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Brentwood | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Brentwood is 81.6 years, about 6.8 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.6% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,154 residents in Brentwood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 550 222 men · 328 women
- 75–84 1,684 752 men · 932 women
- 65–74 3,625 1,805 men · 1,819 women
- 50–64 10,296 5,203 men · 5,092 women
Younger residents
11,068 residents in Brentwood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,469 2,547 boys · 1,922 girls
- 7–12 3,429 1,869 boys · 1,560 girls
- 3–7 2,008 1,018 boys · 990 girls
- 0–3 1,163 586 boys · 576 girls
About 985 residents in Brentwood (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Brentwood | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.1% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Brentwood is about 37% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of diabetes in Brentwood is about 34% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of obesity in Brentwood is about 26% lower than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Brentwood | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.8% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.2% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Brentwood is about 57% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Brentwood is about 47% lower than in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,652 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 392,173 minutes a day and 143.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brentwood is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.34 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Brentwood | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.32 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Brentwood is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Brentwood, TN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Brentwood, TN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood, TN | 44,549 | 81.6 yrs #1/2 | 3.1% #1/2 | 28.1% #1/2 |
| Franklin, TN | 65,220 | 81.4 yrs | 5.5% | 30.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brentwood, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Tennessee, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Brentwood, Tennessee.
Is Brentwood, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Brentwood, Tennessee has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Brentwood, Tennessee?
People in Brentwood, Tennessee can expect to live 81.6 years on average, 6.8 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What percentage of Brentwood, Tennessee residents are uninsured?
3.1% of residents in Brentwood, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, 7.0 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Brentwood, Tennessee residents are obese?
28.1% of adults in Brentwood, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 9.9 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Brentwood, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,652 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 392,173 minutes a day and 143.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brentwood is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.34 lifetimes a year.
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