Health Profile of Brevard County, Florida
Brevard 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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B
Brevard County Around averageHealthier than 71% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Brevard County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.8% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Brevard County is 77.3 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 9.8%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
284,087 residents in Brevard County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 18,795 7,105 men · 11,690 women
- 75–84 47,859 21,702 men · 26,156 women
- 65–74 78,830 37,296 men · 41,534 women
- 50–64 138,604 67,571 men · 71,033 women
Younger residents
111,931 residents in Brevard County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 37,139 19,111 boys · 18,027 girls
- 7–12 33,497 17,318 boys · 16,179 girls
- 3–7 24,015 12,219 boys · 11,796 girls
- 0–3 17,280 8,693 boys · 8,587 girls
About 53,659 residents in Brevard County (8.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Brevard County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.0% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Brevard County are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Brevard County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Brevard County is about 19% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 884,684 cigarettes a day, 26.5 million a month, or 322.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 9.7 million minutes a day and 3.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brevard County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.24 lifetimes a day, or 87 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 | Brevard County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.14 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Brevard County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Brevard County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Brevard County, FL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 628,683 residents against a local median of 481,459. Brevard County, FL sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% above the local median at 33.0% against 30.3%. Brevard County, FL has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard County, FL | 628,683 | 77.3 yrs #5/6 | 9.8% #2/6 | 33.0% #4/6 |
| Osceola County, FL | 427,393 | 79.4 yrs | 10.6% | 35.6% |
| Indian River County, FL | 166,866 | 79.9 yrs | 10.0% | 30.1% |
| Orange County, FL | 1,470,874 | 78.3 yrs | 12.0% | 30.3% |
| Seminole County, FL | 481,459 | 79.8 yrs | 9.5% | 30.1% |
| Volusia County, FL | 579,612 | 77.0 yrs | 10.2% | 33.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brevard County, 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 Brevard County, Florida.
What is the health grade for Brevard County, Florida?
Brevard County, 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.
Is Brevard County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Brevard County ranks 20th 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 average lifespan in Brevard County, Florida?
People in Brevard County, Florida can expect to live 77.3 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Brevard County, Florida?
9.8% of residents in Brevard County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.7 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Brevard County, Florida residents are obese?
33.0% of adults in Brevard County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Brevard County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 884,684 cigarettes a day, 26.5 million a month, or 322.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 9.7 million minutes a day and 3.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brevard County is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.24 lifetimes a day, or 87 lifetimes a year.
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