Health Profile of Farragut, Tennessee
Farragut 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
Farragut Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Farragut | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.9% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Farragut is 81.9 years, about 7.0 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 2.9%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.7% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,080 residents in Farragut are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 626 165 men · 461 women
- 75–84 1,303 580 men · 723 women
- 65–74 2,757 1,367 men · 1,390 women
- 50–64 5,395 2,630 men · 2,764 women
Younger residents
5,268 residents in Farragut are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,021 1,060 boys · 961 girls
- 7–12 1,610 871 boys · 740 girls
- 3–7 984 487 boys · 498 girls
- 0–3 652 292 boys · 360 girls
About 914 residents in Farragut (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Farragut | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.0% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Farragut is about 30% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of diabetes in Farragut is about 28% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of obesity in Farragut is about 21% lower than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Farragut | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.4% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.4% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Farragut is about 51% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Farragut is about 42% lower than in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,925 cigarettes a day, 687,748 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 252,174 minutes a day and 92.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Farragut is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.14 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 | Farragut | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.89 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Farragut is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Farragut, TN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Farragut, TN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farragut, TN | 24,078 | 81.9 yrs #1/2 | 2.9% #1/2 | 30.0% #1/2 |
| Oak Ridge, TN | 30,080 | 78.2 yrs | 6.5% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Farragut, 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 Farragut, Tennessee.
Is Farragut, Tennessee a healthy place to live?
Farragut, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Farragut, Tennessee?
People in Farragut, Tennessee can expect to live 81.9 years on average, 7.0 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Farragut, Tennessee?
2.9% of residents in Farragut, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 35 people, 7.2 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Farragut, Tennessee?
30.0% of adults in Farragut, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.9 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Farragut, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,925 cigarettes a day, 687,748 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 252,174 minutes a day and 92.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Farragut is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.14 lifetimes a year.
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