Health Profile of Duval County, Florida
Duval 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
Duval County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Duval County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.0% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Duval County is 75.7 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 11.0%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.1% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
324,586 residents in Duval County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 16,466 5,499 men · 10,967 women
- 75–84 39,670 16,008 men · 23,663 women
- 65–74 80,369 36,393 men · 43,976 women
- 50–64 188,081 89,955 men · 98,126 women
Younger residents
228,406 residents in Duval County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 65,663 33,391 boys · 32,272 girls
- 7–12 66,351 33,634 boys · 32,718 girls
- 3–7 54,496 27,741 boys · 26,755 girls
- 0–3 41,896 21,463 boys · 20,433 girls
About 52,668 residents in Duval County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Duval County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Duval County is about 22% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Duval County is about 21% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Duval County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.0% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Duval County are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.6 million cigarettes a day, 48.7 million a month, or 592.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 17.8 million minutes a day and 6.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Duval County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.45 lifetimes a day, or 164 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 | Duval County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.71 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Duval County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Duval County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Duval County, FL is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,023,142 residents against a local median of 97,859. Duval County, FL's uninsured, at 11.0%, runs 35% above the 8.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.5% on uninsured, so Duval County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Duval County, FL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duval County, FL | 1,023,142 | 75.7 yrs #6/6 | 11.0% #5/6 | 35.8% #4/6 |
| Nassau County, FL | 97,859 | 78.1 yrs | 7.2% | 29.8% |
| Clay County, FL | 225,443 | 77.2 yrs | 8.2% | 35.4% |
| St. Johns County, FL | 306,934 | 80.3 yrs | 5.3% | 25.7% |
| Camden County, GA | 56,969 | 76.7 yrs | 8.9% | 36.1% |
| Baker County, FL | 28,430 | 76.0 yrs | 11.8% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Duval 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 Duval County, Florida.
What is the health grade for Duval County, Florida?
Duval 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 Duval County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Duval County ranks 32nd 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 life expectancy in Duval County, Florida?
People in Duval County, Florida can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Duval County, Florida?
11.0% of residents in Duval County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 0.5 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Duval County, Florida?
35.8% of adults in Duval County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Duval County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.6 million cigarettes a day, 48.7 million a month, or 592.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 17.8 million minutes a day and 6.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Duval County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.45 lifetimes a day, or 164 lifetimes a year.
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