Health Profile of La Vergne, Tennessee
La Vergne 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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C
La Vergne Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | La Vergne | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.3% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in La Vergne is 75.8 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 16.3%, higher than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,680 residents in La Vergne are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 133 58 men · 75 women
- 75–84 649 248 men · 401 women
- 65–74 1,749 866 men · 883 women
- 50–64 6,148 3,033 men · 3,115 women
Younger residents
11,232 residents in La Vergne are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,544 1,704 boys · 1,840 girls
- 7–12 3,390 1,712 boys · 1,677 girls
- 3–7 2,478 1,225 boys · 1,253 girls
- 0–3 1,821 862 boys · 958 girls
About 706 residents in La Vergne (1.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | La Vergne | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.9% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in La Vergne is about 44% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of cancer in La Vergne is about 38% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of diabetes in La Vergne is about 28% lower than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | La Vergne | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.2% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.0% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in La Vergne is about 15% lower than in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,643 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 689,068 minutes a day and 251.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Vergne is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.31 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 | La Vergne | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.20 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in La Vergne is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
La Vergne, TN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How La Vergne, TN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Vergne, TN | 39,679 | 75.8 yrs #3/3 | 16.3% #3/3 | 41.9% #3/3 |
| Smyrna, TN | 46,130 | 76.6 yrs | 12.9% | 39.7% |
| Mount Juliet, TN | 30,009 | 79.0 yrs | 5.2% | 32.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, La Vergne, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Tennessee, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in La Vergne, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for La Vergne, Tennessee?
La Vergne, Tennessee has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
How long do people live in La Vergne, Tennessee?
People in La Vergne, Tennessee can expect to live 75.8 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in La Vergne, Tennessee?
16.3% of residents in La Vergne, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 6.3 points above the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of La Vergne, Tennessee residents are obese?
41.9% of adults in La Vergne, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.9 points above the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in La Vergne, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,643 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 689,068 minutes a day and 251.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in La Vergne is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.31 lifetimes a year.
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