Health Profile of Collier County, Florida
Collier 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
Collier County Around averageHealthier than 86% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Collier County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.3% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Collier County is 81.3 years, about 4.1 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
202,034 residents in Collier County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 15,596 7,047 men · 8,549 women
- 75–84 44,731 21,970 men · 22,761 women
- 65–74 62,428 29,290 men · 33,139 women
- 50–64 79,279 37,381 men · 41,898 women
Younger residents
65,184 residents in Collier County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 21,612 11,105 boys · 10,507 girls
- 7–12 18,893 9,587 boys · 9,307 girls
- 3–7 13,979 7,036 boys · 6,943 girls
- 0–3 10,699 5,434 boys · 5,265 girls
About 28,906 residents in Collier County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Collier County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.7% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Collier County is about 30% higher than in Florida. The rate of obesity in Collier County is about 24% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Collier County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.1% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.5% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Collier County is about 30% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 496,887 cigarettes a day, 14.9 million a month, or 181.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.5 million minutes a day and 2.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Collier County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.13 lifetimes a day, or 47 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 | Collier County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.71 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Collier County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Collier County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Collier County, FL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 398,267 residents against a local median of 201,064. Collier County, FL sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 14% below the local median at 25.7% against 29.8%. Collier County, FL has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collier County, FL | 398,267 | 81.3 yrs #1/6 | 11.3% #2/6 | 25.7% #1/6 |
| Hendry County, FL | 42,373 | 78.3 yrs | 21.7% | 36.6% |
| Lee County, FL | 815,257 | 78.7 yrs | 12.9% | 27.5% |
| Glades County, FL | 12,560 | 74.6 yrs | 22.8% | 38.3% |
| Charlotte County, FL | 201,064 | 78.7 yrs | 9.7% | 29.1% |
| Broward County, FL | 1,975,984 | 79.3 yrs | 12.5% | 29.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Collier 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 Collier County, Florida.
What is the health grade for Collier County, Florida?
Collier 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 Collier County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Collier County ranks 10th 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.
How long do people live in Collier County, Florida?
People in Collier County, Florida can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 4.1 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Collier County, Florida residents are uninsured?
11.3% of residents in Collier County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Collier County, Florida?
25.7% of adults in Collier County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.1 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Collier County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 496,887 cigarettes a day, 14.9 million a month, or 181.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.5 million minutes a day and 2.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Collier County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.13 lifetimes a day, or 47 lifetimes a year.
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