Health Profile of Ferry Pass, Florida
Ferry Pass 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
Ferry Pass Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ferry Pass | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.5% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ferry Pass is 77.5 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,186 residents in Ferry Pass are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,088 341 men · 747 women
- 75–84 1,854 725 men · 1,129 women
- 65–74 3,018 1,334 men · 1,684 women
- 50–64 5,226 2,464 men · 2,762 women
Younger residents
5,953 residents in Ferry Pass are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,647 791 boys · 856 girls
- 7–12 1,662 780 boys · 882 girls
- 3–7 1,466 725 boys · 741 girls
- 0–3 1,177 588 boys · 589 girls
About 2,438 residents in Ferry Pass (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ferry Pass | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Ferry Pass is about 18% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ferry Pass | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.1% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Ferry Pass is about 17% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,887 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 504,761 minutes a day and 184.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ferry Pass is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.52 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 | Ferry Pass | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.85 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ferry Pass is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ferry Pass, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Ferry Pass, FL is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 32,041 residents against a local median of 21,878. Nothing separates Ferry Pass, FL sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 11% below the local median at 32.2% against 36.3%. Ferry Pass, FL has the lowest obesity of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry Pass, FL | 32,041 | 77.5 yrs #1/4 | 12.5% #3/4 | 32.2% #1/4 |
| Brent, FL | 21,878 | 70.9 yrs | 18.6% | 37.4% |
| Pensacola, FL | 53,225 | 74.7 yrs | 11.3% | 36.3% |
| Ensley, FL | 21,380 | 75.3 yrs | 11.2% | 35.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ferry Pass, 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 Ferry Pass, Florida.
How healthy is Ferry Pass, Florida?
Ferry Pass, 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.
How long do people live in Ferry Pass, Florida?
People in Ferry Pass, Florida can expect to live 77.5 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Ferry Pass, Florida?
12.5% of residents in Ferry Pass, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.9 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Ferry Pass, Florida?
32.2% of adults in Ferry Pass, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ferry Pass, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,887 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 504,761 minutes a day and 184.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ferry Pass is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.52 lifetimes a year.
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