Health Profile of Coconut Creek, Florida
Coconut Creek 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
Coconut Creek Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Coconut Creek | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Coconut Creek is 80.8 years, about 3.6 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 10.7%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.4% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,257 residents in Coconut Creek are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,170 666 men · 1,504 women
- 75–84 3,940 1,571 men · 2,369 women
- 65–74 5,220 2,126 men · 3,094 women
- 50–64 10,927 4,854 men · 6,073 women
Younger residents
11,226 residents in Coconut Creek are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,624 1,825 boys · 1,799 girls
- 7–12 2,995 1,491 boys · 1,503 girls
- 3–7 2,513 1,238 boys · 1,275 girls
- 0–3 2,094 1,045 boys · 1,049 girls
About 3,424 residents in Coconut Creek (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Coconut Creek | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.8% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Coconut Creek is about 21% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Coconut Creek is about 17% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Coconut Creek | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Coconut Creek is about 29% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,902 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 757,926 minutes a day and 276.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coconut Creek is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.51 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 | Coconut Creek | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.04 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Coconut Creek is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Coconut Creek, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Coconut Creek, FL is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 57,412 residents against a local median of 82,666. The measure that sets Coconut Creek, FL apart most is uninsured: 10.7%, 37% below the local median of 16.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 9.1% on uninsured, so Coconut Creek, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Coconut Creek, FL has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut Creek, FL | 57,412 | 80.8 yrs #1/4 | 10.7% #1/4 | 26.8% #1/4 |
| Margate, FL | 58,812 | 79.0 yrs | 10.9% | 29.7% |
| Deerfield Beach, FL | 82,666 | 78.6 yrs | 16.9% | 29.6% |
| Pompano Beach, FL | 108,674 | 77.6 yrs | 20.0% | 30.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Coconut Creek, 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 Coconut Creek, Florida.
How healthy is Coconut Creek, Florida?
Coconut Creek, 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.
How long do people live in Coconut Creek, Florida?
People in Coconut Creek, Florida can expect to live 80.8 years on average, 3.6 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Coconut Creek, Florida?
10.7% of residents in Coconut Creek, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 0.9 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Coconut Creek, Florida residents are obese?
26.8% of adults in Coconut Creek, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.0 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Coconut Creek, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,902 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 757,926 minutes a day and 276.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Coconut Creek is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.51 lifetimes a year.
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