Health Profile of Fleming Island, Florida
Fleming Island 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
Fleming Island Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fleming Island | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fleming Island is 81.1 years, about 3.9 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,804 residents in Fleming Island are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 476 214 men · 262 women
- 75–84 1,476 640 men · 836 women
- 65–74 3,012 1,531 men · 1,481 women
- 50–64 6,840 3,343 men · 3,498 women
Younger residents
6,227 residents in Fleming Island are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,214 1,150 boys · 1,065 girls
- 7–12 1,941 1,016 boys · 925 girls
- 3–7 1,269 669 boys · 600 girls
- 0–3 802 440 boys · 362 girls
About 918 residents in Fleming Island (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fleming Island | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Fleming Island is about 32% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Fleming Island is about 28% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fleming Island | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.5% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.1% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Fleming Island is about 27% lower than in Florida. The rate of smoking in Fleming Island is about 23% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,668 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 436,344 minutes a day and 159.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fleming Island is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.73 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 | Fleming Island | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.69 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fleming Island is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fleming Island, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fleming Island, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming Island, FL | 29,665 | 81.1 yrs #2/3 | 4.4% #2/3 | 32.5% #2/3 |
| Lakeside, FL | 29,908 | 77.8 yrs | 8.9% | 34.7% |
| Fruit Cove, FL | 34,447 | 82.2 yrs | 3.7% | 24.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fleming Island, Florida has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Florida, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Fleming Island, Florida.
Is Fleming Island, Florida a healthy place to live?
Fleming Island, 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 average lifespan in Fleming Island, Florida?
People in Fleming Island, Florida can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 3.9 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Fleming Island, Florida residents are uninsured?
4.4% of residents in Fleming Island, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 7.2 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Fleming Island, Florida?
32.5% of adults in Fleming Island, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fleming Island, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,668 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 436,344 minutes a day and 159.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fleming Island is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.73 lifetimes a year.
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