Health Profile of Apopka, Florida
Apopka 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
Apopka Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Apopka | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.5% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Apopka is 78.7 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Florida, at 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.9% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,010 residents in Apopka are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,050 300 men · 750 women
- 75–84 2,296 975 men · 1,321 women
- 65–74 4,672 2,059 men · 2,613 women
- 50–64 10,992 5,355 men · 5,638 women
Younger residents
13,914 residents in Apopka are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,040 1,980 boys · 2,061 girls
- 7–12 4,098 2,097 boys · 2,001 girls
- 3–7 3,300 1,699 boys · 1,601 girls
- 0–3 2,476 1,286 boys · 1,190 girls
About 2,361 residents in Apopka (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Apopka | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.3% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Apopka is about 25% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Apopka is about 24% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Apopka | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.0% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Apopka are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 89,405 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 983,458 minutes a day and 359.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Apopka is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.67 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 | Apopka | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.82 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Apopka is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Apopka, Florida has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Florida, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Apopka, Florida.
How healthy is Apopka, Florida?
Apopka, 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 Apopka, Florida?
People in Apopka, Florida can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Apopka, Florida residents are uninsured?
11.5% of residents in Apopka, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Apopka, Florida residents are obese?
31.3% of adults in Apopka, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Apopka, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 89,405 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 32.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 983,458 minutes a day and 359.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Apopka is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.67 lifetimes a year.
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