Health Profile of Escambia County, Florida
Escambia 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
Escambia County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Escambia County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Escambia County is 75.2 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 11.7%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.8% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
116,821 residents in Escambia County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,553 2,221 men · 4,332 women
- 75–84 17,104 7,253 men · 9,852 women
- 65–74 31,404 14,312 men · 17,092 women
- 50–64 61,759 29,717 men · 32,042 women
Younger residents
65,519 residents in Escambia County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 19,527 9,520 boys · 10,008 girls
- 7–12 19,166 9,890 boys · 9,276 girls
- 3–7 15,312 8,099 boys · 7,213 girls
- 0–3 11,514 5,877 boys · 5,637 girls
About 23,340 residents in Escambia County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Escambia County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Escambia County is about 16% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Escambia County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.4% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Escambia County are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 514,538 cigarettes a day, 15.4 million a month, or 187.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.7 million minutes a day and 2.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Escambia County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.14 lifetimes a day, or 52 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 | Escambia County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.72 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Escambia County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Escambia County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Escambia County, FL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 325,414 residents against a local median of 216,584. Where Escambia County, FL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 15% above the local median of 10.2% at 11.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.5% on uninsured, so Escambia County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Escambia County, FL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia County, FL | 325,414 | 75.2 yrs #4/6 | 11.7% #5/6 | 35.0% #4/6 |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | 198,472 | 77.2 yrs | 10.2% | 30.6% |
| Baldwin County, AL | 246,985 | 77.5 yrs | 8.3% | 33.4% |
| Escambia County, AL | 36,629 | 73.5 yrs | 9.2% | 43.4% |
| Okaloosa County, FL | 216,584 | 78.0 yrs | 11.8% | 30.6% |
| Mobile County, AL | 411,339 | 74.2 yrs | 10.4% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Escambia 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 Escambia County, Florida.
Is Escambia County, Florida a healthy place to live?
Escambia 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 Escambia County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Escambia County ranks 26th 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 Escambia County, Florida?
People in Escambia County, Florida can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Escambia County, Florida residents are uninsured?
11.7% of residents in Escambia County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Escambia County, Florida?
35.0% of adults in Escambia County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Escambia County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 514,538 cigarettes a day, 15.4 million a month, or 187.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.7 million minutes a day and 2.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Escambia County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.14 lifetimes a day, or 52 lifetimes a year.
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