Health Profile of Columbia County, Florida
Columbia 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
Columbia County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Columbia County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.6% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Columbia County is 74.8 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 12.6%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.2% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,477 residents in Columbia County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,204 563 men · 640 women
- 75–84 4,288 1,941 men · 2,347 women
- 65–74 7,732 3,760 men · 3,971 women
- 50–64 14,253 7,117 men · 7,136 women
Younger residents
15,291 residents in Columbia County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,438 2,146 boys · 2,293 girls
- 7–12 4,683 2,429 boys · 2,255 girls
- 3–7 3,666 1,996 boys · 1,671 girls
- 0–3 2,503 1,323 boys · 1,180 girls
About 5,664 residents in Columbia County (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Columbia County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.3% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Columbia County are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Columbia County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.5% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.5% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Columbia County are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 131,462 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 48.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 527.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Columbia County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Columbia County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.09 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Columbia County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Columbia County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Columbia County, FL is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 71,789 residents against a local median of 27,885. Columbia 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 uninsured, 9% above the local median at 12.6% against 11.6%. Columbia County, FL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County, FL | 71,789 | 74.8 yrs #5/6 | 12.6% #5/6 | 34.3% #1/6 |
| Union County, FL | 15,701 | 73.4 yrs | 7.8% | 36.4% |
| Baker County, FL | 28,430 | 76.0 yrs | 11.8% | 38.0% |
| Suwannee County, FL | 45,342 | 75.7 yrs | 11.1% | 35.2% |
| Hamilton County, FL | 13,616 | 75.1 yrs | 14.5% | 37.3% |
| Bradford County, FL | 27,885 | 76.2 yrs | 11.6% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Columbia County, Florida has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Florida, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Columbia County, Florida.
How healthy is Columbia County, Florida?
Columbia 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 Columbia County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Columbia County ranks 43rd 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 Columbia County, Florida?
People in Columbia County, Florida can expect to live 74.8 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Columbia County, Florida?
12.6% of residents in Columbia County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.0 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Columbia County, Florida?
34.3% of adults in Columbia County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Columbia County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 131,462 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 48.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 527.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Columbia County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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