Health Profile of Boynton Beach, Florida
Boynton 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
Boynton Beach Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Boynton Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Boynton Beach is 79.0 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 15.7%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.7% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,107 residents in Boynton Beach are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,887 1,076 men · 1,811 women
- 75–84 5,866 2,622 men · 3,244 women
- 65–74 8,295 3,728 men · 4,567 women
- 50–64 15,060 7,221 men · 7,838 women
Younger residents
13,314 residents in Boynton Beach are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,890 2,010 boys · 1,880 girls
- 7–12 3,968 1,943 boys · 2,025 girls
- 3–7 3,152 1,561 boys · 1,590 girls
- 0–3 2,305 1,198 boys · 1,107 girls
About 5,927 residents in Boynton Beach (7.5% 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 | Boynton Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.1% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Boynton Beach is about 20% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Boynton Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.0% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Boynton Beach is about 19% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 112,538 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 451.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Boynton Beach is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Boynton Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.51 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Boynton Beach is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Boynton Beach, 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 Boynton Beach, Florida.
Is Boynton Beach, Florida a healthy place to live?
Boynton 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 Boynton Beach, Florida?
People in Boynton Beach, Florida can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Boynton Beach, Florida?
15.7% of residents in Boynton Beach, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 4.2 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Boynton Beach, Florida?
27.1% of adults in Boynton Beach, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.7 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Boynton Beach, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 112,538 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 451.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Boynton Beach is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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