Health Profile of Calhoun County, Florida
Calhoun 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
Calhoun County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Calhoun County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.6% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Calhoun County is 77.7 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 17.6%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.4% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,071 residents in Calhoun County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 335 86 men · 249 women
- 75–84 725 376 men · 349 women
- 65–74 1,310 653 men · 657 women
- 50–64 2,701 1,402 men · 1,299 women
Younger residents
2,646 residents in Calhoun County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 913 487 boys · 426 girls
- 7–12 797 419 boys · 378 girls
- 3–7 543 270 boys · 273 girls
- 0–3 393 194 boys · 199 girls
About 811 residents in Calhoun County (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Calhoun County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Calhoun County are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Calhoun County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.7% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Calhoun County are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,978 cigarettes a day, 779,328 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 285,754 minutes a day and 104.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.56 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 | Calhoun County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.36 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Calhoun County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Calhoun County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Calhoun County, FL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,492 residents against a local median of 25,529. The measure that sets Calhoun County, FL apart most is uninsured: 17.6%, 105% above the local median of 8.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.2% on uninsured, so Calhoun County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Calhoun County, FL has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, FL | 13,492 | 77.7 yrs #1/6 | 17.6% #6/6 | 36.6% #5/6 |
| Liberty County, FL | 7,687 | 75.9 yrs | 8.2% | 39.2% |
| Jackson County, FL | 48,250 | 74.7 yrs | 8.6% | 35.0% |
| Washington County, FL | 25,529 | 74.1 yrs | 14.1% | 36.5% |
| Bay County, FL | 186,393 | 75.8 yrs | 14.4% | 31.0% |
| Gulf County, FL | 15,130 | 76.5 yrs | 8.3% | 33.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Calhoun County, 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 Calhoun County, Florida.
What is the health grade for Calhoun County, Florida?
Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Calhoun County ranks 40th 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 Calhoun County, Florida?
People in Calhoun County, Florida can expect to live 77.7 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Calhoun County, Florida residents are uninsured?
17.6% of residents in Calhoun County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 6.0 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Calhoun County, Florida?
36.6% of adults in Calhoun County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Calhoun County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,978 cigarettes a day, 779,328 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 285,754 minutes a day and 104.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.56 lifetimes a year.
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