Health Profile of Deltona, Florida
Deltona 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
Deltona Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Deltona | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Deltona is 78.7 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 12.4%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.2% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,569 residents in Deltona are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,422 649 men · 773 women
- 75–84 4,057 1,862 men · 2,195 women
- 65–74 7,373 3,498 men · 3,875 women
- 50–64 15,718 7,446 men · 8,271 women
Younger residents
16,595 residents in Deltona are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,227 2,779 boys · 2,448 girls
- 7–12 4,902 2,551 boys · 2,351 girls
- 3–7 3,802 2,061 boys · 1,740 girls
- 0–3 2,664 1,523 boys · 1,141 girls
About 3,630 residents in Deltona (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Deltona | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Deltona is about 17% lower than in Florida. The rate of cancer in Deltona is about 17% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Deltona | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.5% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Deltona are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 129,568 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 520.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Deltona is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 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 | Deltona | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.42 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Deltona is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Deltona, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Deltona, FL is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 79,571 residents against a local median of 23,279. Where Deltona, FL breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 94% above the local median of 6.4% at 12.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.2% on uninsured, so Deltona, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Deltona, FL has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona, FL | 79,571 | 78.7 yrs #2/4 | 12.4% #3/4 | 34.9% #2/4 |
| DeBary, FL | 23,279 | 80.6 yrs | 6.4% | 31.4% |
| Midway, FL | 671 | 76.7 yrs | 6.3% | 37.6% |
| Sanford, FL | 52,563 | 76.3 yrs | 12.5% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Deltona, 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 Deltona, Florida.
How healthy is Deltona, Florida?
Deltona, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Deltona, Florida?
People in Deltona, Florida can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Deltona, Florida?
12.4% of residents in Deltona, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.9 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Deltona, Florida residents are obese?
34.9% of adults in Deltona, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Deltona, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 129,568 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 520.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Deltona is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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