Health Profile of Bartow, Florida
Bartow 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
Bartow Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bartow | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.0% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bartow is 77.7 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 12.0%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,826 residents in Bartow are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 570 230 men · 340 women
- 75–84 1,260 504 men · 756 women
- 65–74 2,375 1,076 men · 1,299 women
- 50–64 4,620 2,217 men · 2,404 women
Younger residents
5,934 residents in Bartow are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,875 973 boys · 902 girls
- 7–12 1,729 955 boys · 774 girls
- 3–7 1,314 729 boys · 584 girls
- 0–3 1,016 568 boys · 448 girls
About 1,482 residents in Bartow (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bartow | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bartow are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bartow | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.5% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.5% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bartow are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,002 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 462,022 minutes a day and 168.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bartow is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.13 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 | Bartow | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.64 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bartow is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bartow, Florida has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Florida, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bartow, Florida.
Is Bartow, Florida a healthy place to live?
Bartow, Florida 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 Bartow, Florida?
People in Bartow, Florida can expect to live 77.7 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Bartow, Florida residents are uninsured?
12.0% of residents in Bartow, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.5 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Bartow, Florida residents are obese?
36.2% of adults in Bartow, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bartow, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,002 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 462,022 minutes a day and 168.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bartow is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.13 lifetimes a year.
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