Health Profile of Brent, Florida
Brent 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
Brent Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Brent | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 70.9 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.6% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Brent is 70.9 years, about 6.3 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 18.6%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.0% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,389 residents in Brent are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 309 134 men · 175 women
- 75–84 826 368 men · 458 women
- 65–74 1,638 776 men · 862 women
- 50–64 3,616 1,686 men · 1,930 women
Younger residents
4,603 residents in Brent are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,377 729 boys · 648 girls
- 7–12 1,368 780 boys · 588 girls
- 3–7 1,071 630 boys · 441 girls
- 0–3 786 452 boys · 334 girls
About 1,742 residents in Brent (8.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 70.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Brent | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Brent is about 29% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Brent is about 19% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Brent | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.2% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Brent are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,863 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 416,490 minutes a day and 152.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brent is 70.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.08 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 | Brent | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.86 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Brent is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Brent, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Brent, FL is typical in size for this group, 21,878 residents against a local median of 22,384, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Brent, FL breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 65% above the local median of 11.3% at 18.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 9.0% on uninsured, so Brent, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Brent, FL has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent, FL | 21,878 | 70.9 yrs #4/5 | 18.6% #4/5 | 37.4% #4/5 |
| West Pensacola, FL | 20,455 | 69.6 yrs | 18.7% | 40.7% |
| Ensley, FL | 21,380 | 75.3 yrs | 11.2% | 35.0% |
| Bellview, FL | 23,388 | 77.1 yrs | 9.7% | 33.5% |
| Pensacola, FL | 53,225 | 74.7 yrs | 11.3% | 36.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brent, 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 Brent, Florida.
Is Brent, Florida a healthy place to live?
Brent, 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 Brent, Florida?
People in Brent, Florida can expect to live 70.9 years on average, 6.3 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Brent, Florida residents are uninsured?
18.6% of residents in Brent, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 7.1 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Brent, Florida?
37.4% of adults in Brent, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.6 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Brent, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,863 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 416,490 minutes a day and 152.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brent is 70.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.08 lifetimes a year.
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