Health Profile of Mount Juliet, Tennessee
Mount Juliet 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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B
Mount Juliet Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mount Juliet | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 10.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mount Juliet is 79.0 years, about 4.1 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Tennessee average of 10.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.6% of residents, lower than the Tennessee average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,104 residents in Mount Juliet are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 287 127 men · 160 women
- 75–84 873 350 men · 524 women
- 65–74 2,246 1,102 men · 1,144 women
- 50–64 5,697 2,725 men · 2,973 women
Younger residents
7,634 residents in Mount Juliet are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,482 1,340 boys · 1,142 girls
- 7–12 2,337 1,271 boys · 1,066 girls
- 3–7 1,673 869 boys · 804 girls
- 0–3 1,142 569 boys · 573 girls
About 763 residents in Mount Juliet (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mount Juliet | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.1% | 37.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Mount Juliet is about 36% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of diabetes in Mount Juliet is about 31% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of obesity in Mount Juliet is about 15% lower than in Tennessee.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mount Juliet | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 13.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.7% | 28.4% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mount Juliet is about 31% lower than in Tennessee. The rate of smoking in Mount Juliet is about 29% lower than in Tennessee.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,805 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 437,860 minutes a day and 159.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mount Juliet is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.85 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 | Mount Juliet | Tennessee Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.30 | 6.39 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mount Juliet is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mount Juliet, TN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Mount Juliet, TN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Juliet, TN | 30,009 | 79.0 yrs #2/3 | 5.2% #1/3 | 32.1% #1/3 |
| Hendersonville, TN | 57,282 | 80.2 yrs | 5.8% | 35.7% |
| Lebanon, TN | 32,627 | 75.7 yrs | 10.0% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mount Juliet, Tennessee has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Tennessee, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mount Juliet, Tennessee.
What is the health grade for Mount Juliet, Tennessee?
Mount Juliet, Tennessee has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Mount Juliet, Tennessee?
People in Mount Juliet, Tennessee can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 4.1 years longer than the Tennessee average of 74.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Mount Juliet, Tennessee?
5.2% of residents in Mount Juliet, Tennessee have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 4.8 points below the Tennessee rate of 10.0%.
What percentage of Mount Juliet, Tennessee residents are obese?
32.1% of adults in Mount Juliet, Tennessee are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.8 points below the Tennessee rate of 37.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mount Juliet, Tennessee go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,805 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 437,860 minutes a day and 159.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mount Juliet is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.85 lifetimes a year.
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