Health Profile of Charlotte County, Florida
Charlotte 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
Charlotte County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Charlotte County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Charlotte County is 78.7 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.3% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
124,228 residents in Charlotte County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 8,928 3,881 men · 5,048 women
- 75–84 26,579 13,312 men · 13,267 women
- 65–74 41,554 19,987 men · 21,567 women
- 50–64 47,167 21,890 men · 25,277 women
Younger residents
23,427 residents in Charlotte County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,812 3,824 boys · 3,988 girls
- 7–12 6,890 3,615 boys · 3,275 girls
- 3–7 5,067 2,735 boys · 2,332 girls
- 0–3 3,658 1,899 boys · 1,760 girls
About 23,670 residents in Charlotte County (11.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Charlotte County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 10.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.7% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.1% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Charlotte County is about 46% higher than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Charlotte County is about 34% higher than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Charlotte County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.8% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Charlotte County is about 20% lower than in Florida. The rate of smoking in Charlotte County is about 17% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 312,204 cigarettes a day, 9.4 million a month, or 114.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.4 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Charlotte County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 30 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 | Charlotte County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.97 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Charlotte County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Charlotte County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Charlotte County, FL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 201,064 residents against a local median of 429,651. Charlotte County, FL's uninsured, at 9.7%, runs 25% below the 12.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.2% on uninsured, so Charlotte County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Charlotte County, FL has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte County, FL | 201,064 | 78.7 yrs #4/6 | 9.7% #1/6 | 29.1% #3/6 |
| Lee County, FL | 815,257 | 78.7 yrs | 12.9% | 27.5% |
| DeSoto County, FL | 35,386 | 78.0 yrs | 19.9% | 39.9% |
| Sarasota County, FL | 459,530 | 80.3 yrs | 9.9% | 25.4% |
| Hardee County, FL | 25,673 | 79.5 yrs | 20.1% | 38.4% |
| Manatee County, FL | 429,651 | 78.9 yrs | 11.8% | 30.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Charlotte 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 Charlotte County, Florida.
What is the health grade for Charlotte County, Florida?
Charlotte 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 Charlotte County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Charlotte County ranks 24th 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 Charlotte County, Florida?
People in Charlotte County, Florida can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Charlotte County, Florida residents are uninsured?
9.7% of residents in Charlotte County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.9 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Charlotte County, Florida residents are obese?
29.1% of adults in Charlotte County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.7 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Charlotte County, Florida?
Compared with Florida as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.7%, about 34% higher than the Florida rate of 8.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Charlotte County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 312,204 cigarettes a day, 9.4 million a month, or 114.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.4 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Charlotte County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 30 lifetimes a year.
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