Health Profile of Bradford County, Florida
Bradford County 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
Bradford County Below averageLess healthy than 76% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bradford County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.6% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bradford County is 76.2 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Florida, at 11.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.6% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,906 residents in Bradford County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 510 162 men · 348 women
- 75–84 1,649 688 men · 961 women
- 65–74 2,558 1,180 men · 1,378 women
- 50–64 5,189 2,742 men · 2,447 women
Younger residents
5,295 residents in Bradford County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,655 816 boys · 839 girls
- 7–12 1,547 820 boys · 727 girls
- 3–7 1,190 637 boys · 553 girls
- 0–3 903 440 boys · 463 girls
About 1,928 residents in Bradford County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bradford County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bradford County are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bradford County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.0% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Bradford County is about 24% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,363 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 641,988 minutes a day and 234.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bradford County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.85 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 | Bradford County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.25 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bradford County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bradford County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bradford County, FL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 27,885 residents against a local median of 71,789. Bradford County, FL's uninsured, at 11.6%, runs 41% above the 8.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.2% on uninsured, so Bradford County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bradford County, FL has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford County, FL | 27,885 | 76.2 yrs #3/6 | 11.6% #4/6 | 38.1% #6/6 |
| Union County, FL | 15,701 | 73.4 yrs | 7.8% | 36.4% |
| Clay County, FL | 225,443 | 77.2 yrs | 8.2% | 35.4% |
| Alachua County, FL | 285,474 | 77.9 yrs | 7.4% | 29.6% |
| Baker County, FL | 28,430 | 76.0 yrs | 11.8% | 38.0% |
| Columbia County, FL | 71,789 | 74.8 yrs | 12.6% | 34.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bradford County, Florida has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Florida, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bradford County, Florida.
How healthy is Bradford County, Florida?
Bradford County, 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.
Is Bradford County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Bradford County ranks 51st healthiest out of 67 counties in Florida by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Bradford County, Florida?
People in Bradford County, Florida can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Bradford County, Florida?
11.6% of residents in Bradford County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Bradford County, Florida residents are obese?
38.1% of adults in Bradford County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.4 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Bradford County, Florida?
Compared with Florida as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 26.3%, about 24% higher than the Florida rate of 21.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bradford County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,363 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 641,988 minutes a day and 234.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bradford County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.85 lifetimes a year.
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