Health Profile of Clay County, Florida
Clay 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
Clay County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clay County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clay County is about the same as in Florida, at 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.6% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
79,429 residents in Clay County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,248 1,190 men · 2,058 women
- 75–84 9,521 4,179 men · 5,343 women
- 65–74 20,933 10,017 men · 10,916 women
- 50–64 45,727 22,353 men · 23,374 women
Younger residents
51,179 residents in Clay County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 17,024 8,831 boys · 8,194 girls
- 7–12 15,642 7,936 boys · 7,706 girls
- 3–7 10,959 5,480 boys · 5,478 girls
- 0–3 7,553 3,865 boys · 3,688 girls
About 10,219 residents in Clay County (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clay County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Clay County is about 18% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clay County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.4% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clay County are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 373,895 cigarettes a day, 11.2 million a month, or 136.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.1 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clay County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 37 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 | Clay County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.62 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clay County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clay County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clay County, FL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 225,443 residents against a local median of 75,164. The measure that sets Clay County, FL apart most is uninsured: 8.2%, 26% below the local median of 11.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.8% on uninsured, so Clay County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clay County, FL has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County, FL | 225,443 | 77.2 yrs #2/6 | 8.2% #3/6 | 35.4% #2/6 |
| Bradford County, FL | 27,885 | 76.2 yrs | 11.6% | 38.1% |
| Putnam County, FL | 75,164 | 74.5 yrs | 14.1% | 36.5% |
| Duval County, FL | 1,023,142 | 75.7 yrs | 11.0% | 35.8% |
| St. Johns County, FL | 306,934 | 80.3 yrs | 5.3% | 25.7% |
| Union County, FL | 15,701 | 73.4 yrs | 7.8% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clay 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 Clay County, Florida.
Is Clay County, Florida a healthy place to live?
Clay 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 Clay County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Clay County ranks 22nd 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 Clay County, Florida?
People in Clay County, Florida can expect to live 77.2 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Clay County, Florida?
8.2% of residents in Clay County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.4 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Clay County, Florida?
35.4% of adults in Clay County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clay County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 373,895 cigarettes a day, 11.2 million a month, or 136.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.1 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clay County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 37 lifetimes a year.
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