Health Profile of DeLand, Florida
DeLand 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
DeLand Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | DeLand | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in DeLand is 76.2 years, about 1.0 years shorter 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 19.6% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,698 residents in DeLand are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,279 406 men · 873 women
- 75–84 2,016 735 men · 1,281 women
- 65–74 3,543 1,498 men · 2,045 women
- 50–64 5,860 2,823 men · 3,037 women
Younger residents
5,986 residents in DeLand are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,701 857 boys · 844 girls
- 7–12 1,788 1,030 boys · 758 girls
- 3–7 1,452 768 boys · 684 girls
- 0–3 1,044 490 boys · 554 girls
About 3,027 residents in DeLand (9.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | DeLand | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.5% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in DeLand are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | DeLand | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in DeLand are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,273 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 564,006 minutes a day and 205.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in DeLand is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.14 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 | DeLand | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.44 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in DeLand is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, DeLand, 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 DeLand, Florida.
Is DeLand, Florida a healthy place to live?
DeLand, 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.
How long do people live in DeLand, Florida?
People in DeLand, Florida can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in DeLand, Florida?
10.7% of residents in DeLand, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 0.9 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in DeLand, Florida?
33.5% of adults in DeLand, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in DeLand, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,273 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 564,006 minutes a day and 205.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in DeLand is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.14 lifetimes a year.
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