Health Profile of Buenaventura Lakes, Florida
Buenaventura Lakes 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
Buenaventura Lakes Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Buenaventura Lakes | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Buenaventura Lakes is 81.6 years, about 4.4 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 12.4%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.7% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,586 residents in Buenaventura Lakes are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 443 169 men · 274 women
- 75–84 1,322 460 men · 862 women
- 65–74 2,375 1,008 men · 1,367 women
- 50–64 5,446 2,548 men · 2,898 women
Younger residents
6,838 residents in Buenaventura Lakes are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,194 1,181 boys · 1,012 girls
- 7–12 2,103 1,187 boys · 916 girls
- 3–7 1,522 866 boys · 656 girls
- 0–3 1,020 574 boys · 446 girls
About 822 residents in Buenaventura Lakes (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Buenaventura Lakes | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Buenaventura Lakes is about 36% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Buenaventura Lakes is about 22% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Buenaventura Lakes is about 17% higher than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Buenaventura Lakes | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.2% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Buenaventura Lakes is about 28% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,538 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 511,915 minutes a day and 186.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Buenaventura Lakes is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.36 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 | Buenaventura Lakes | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.95 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Buenaventura Lakes is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Buenaventura Lakes, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Buenaventura Lakes, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buenaventura Lakes, FL | 32,549 | 81.6 yrs #1/3 | 12.4% #2/3 | 38.3% #3/3 |
| Meadow Woods, FL | 37,671 | 77.8 yrs | 10.2% | 30.5% |
| Kissimmee, FL | 71,948 | 78.4 yrs | 13.8% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Buenaventura Lakes, 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 Buenaventura Lakes, Florida.
Is Buenaventura Lakes, Florida a healthy place to live?
Buenaventura Lakes, 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 Buenaventura Lakes, Florida?
People in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida can expect to live 81.6 years on average, 4.4 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Buenaventura Lakes, Florida residents are uninsured?
12.4% of residents in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.8 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida?
38.3% of adults in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.5 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida?
Compared with Florida as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 37.2%, about 28% higher than the Florida rate of 29.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Buenaventura Lakes, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,538 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 511,915 minutes a day and 186.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Buenaventura Lakes is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.36 lifetimes a year.
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