Health Profile of Apollo Beach, Florida
Apollo Beach 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
Apollo Beach Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Apollo Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Apollo Beach is 78.4 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.4% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,078 residents in Apollo Beach are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 553 279 men · 273 women
- 75–84 1,634 718 men · 916 women
- 65–74 3,910 1,980 men · 1,930 women
- 50–64 7,982 3,948 men · 4,034 women
Younger residents
7,786 residents in Apollo Beach are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,187 1,145 boys · 1,042 girls
- 7–12 2,299 1,221 boys · 1,078 girls
- 3–7 1,879 1,040 boys · 839 girls
- 0–3 1,420 800 boys · 620 girls
About 1,439 residents in Apollo Beach (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Apollo Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.7% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Apollo Beach is about 26% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Apollo Beach is about 25% lower than in Florida. The rate of obesity in Apollo Beach is about 18% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Apollo Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.1% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.2% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Apollo Beach is about 29% lower than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Apollo Beach is about 27% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,998 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 461,974 minutes a day and 168.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Apollo Beach is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.09 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 | Apollo Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.71 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Apollo Beach is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Apollo Beach, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Apollo Beach, FL is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 36,713 residents against a local median of 26,836. Apollo Beach, FL sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 6.9% against 7.6%. Apollo Beach, FL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Beach, FL | 36,713 | 78.4 yrs #1/4 | 6.9% #2/4 | 27.7% #2/4 |
| Ruskin, FL | 26,836 | 73.8 yrs | 13.0% | 32.5% |
| Sun City Center, FL | 26,829 | 77.1 yrs | 4.0% | 22.8% |
| Riverview, FL | 115,650 | 78.0 yrs | 7.6% | 29.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Apollo Beach, Florida has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Florida, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Apollo Beach, Florida.
How healthy is Apollo Beach, Florida?
Apollo Beach, Florida 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.
How long do people live in Apollo Beach, Florida?
People in Apollo Beach, Florida can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Apollo Beach, Florida?
6.9% of residents in Apollo Beach, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 4.7 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Apollo Beach, Florida?
27.7% of adults in Apollo Beach, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.1 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Apollo Beach, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,998 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 461,974 minutes a day and 168.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Apollo Beach is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.09 lifetimes a year.
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