Health Profile of Citrus County, Florida
Citrus 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
Citrus County Below averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Citrus County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Citrus County is 75.1 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.1% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
93,569 residents in Citrus County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,674 2,899 men · 3,774 women
- 75–84 19,811 9,783 men · 10,027 women
- 65–74 30,602 14,660 men · 15,942 women
- 50–64 36,483 16,967 men · 19,516 women
Younger residents
23,294 residents in Citrus County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,887 4,066 boys · 3,822 girls
- 7–12 7,066 3,612 boys · 3,454 girls
- 3–7 4,907 2,652 boys · 2,255 girls
- 0–3 3,434 1,923 boys · 1,511 girls
About 26,333 residents in Citrus County (16.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Citrus County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 10.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 11.3% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Citrus County is about 41% higher than in Florida. The rate of cancer in Citrus County is about 38% higher than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Citrus County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.3% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Citrus County are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 302,212 cigarettes a day, 9.1 million a month, or 110.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.3 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Citrus County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 31 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 | Citrus County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.21 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Citrus County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Citrus County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Citrus County, FL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 162,471 residents against a local median of 207,007. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Citrus County, FL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 10% below the local median at 32.2% against 36.0%. Citrus County, FL has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus County, FL | 162,471 | 75.1 yrs #5/6 | 10.4% #3/6 | 32.2% #2/6 |
| Hernando County, FL | 207,007 | 76.2 yrs | 11.2% | 35.0% |
| Levy County, FL | 45,384 | 74.9 yrs | 13.1% | 37.3% |
| Sumter County, FL | 143,408 | 76.1 yrs | 5.2% | 36.0% |
| Pasco County, FL | 611,333 | 76.4 yrs | 9.9% | 31.3% |
| Marion County, FL | 400,073 | 75.3 yrs | 12.5% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Citrus County, 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 Citrus County, Florida.
Is Citrus County, Florida a healthy place to live?
Citrus 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 Citrus County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Citrus County ranks 48th 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 life expectancy in Citrus County, Florida?
People in Citrus County, Florida can expect to live 75.1 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Citrus County, Florida residents are uninsured?
10.4% of residents in Citrus County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.2 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Citrus County, Florida?
32.2% of adults in Citrus County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
What health issue is more common in Citrus County, Florida than elsewhere?
Compared with Florida as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 11.3%, about 41% higher than the Florida rate of 8.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Citrus County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 302,212 cigarettes a day, 9.1 million a month, or 110.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.3 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Citrus County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 31 lifetimes a year.
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