Health Profile of Florida Ridge, Florida
Florida Ridge 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
Florida Ridge Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Florida Ridge | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.6% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Florida Ridge is 79.2 years, about 2.0 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 12.6%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.1% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,574 residents in Florida Ridge are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 708 314 men · 395 women
- 75–84 1,849 876 men · 972 women
- 65–74 3,029 1,384 men · 1,645 women
- 50–64 3,988 1,854 men · 2,134 women
Younger residents
4,006 residents in Florida Ridge are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,354 863 boys · 490 girls
- 7–12 1,056 625 boys · 431 girls
- 3–7 858 477 boys · 381 girls
- 0–3 738 425 boys · 313 girls
About 1,637 residents in Florida Ridge (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Florida Ridge | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 11.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 11.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.4% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Florida Ridge is about 57% higher than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Florida Ridge is about 43% higher than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Florida Ridge | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.7% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Florida Ridge is about 28% lower than in Florida. The rate of smoking in Florida Ridge is about 16% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,224 cigarettes a day, 936,735 a month, or 11.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 343,469 minutes a day and 125.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Florida Ridge is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.01 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 | Florida Ridge | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.95 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Florida Ridge is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Florida Ridge, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Florida Ridge, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Ridge, FL | 21,714 | 79.2 yrs #1/2 | 12.6% #2/2 | 30.4% #1/2 |
| Vero Beach South, FL | 23,698 | 79.1 yrs | 12.4% | 31.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Florida Ridge, 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 Florida Ridge, Florida.
Is Florida Ridge, Florida a healthy place to live?
Florida Ridge, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Florida Ridge, Florida?
People in Florida Ridge, Florida can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 2.0 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Florida Ridge, Florida residents are uninsured?
12.6% of residents in Florida Ridge, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.0 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Florida Ridge, Florida?
30.4% of adults in Florida Ridge, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
What health issue is more common in Florida Ridge, Florida than elsewhere?
Compared with Florida as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 11.4%, about 43% higher than the Florida rate of 8.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Florida Ridge, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,224 cigarettes a day, 936,735 a month, or 11.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 343,469 minutes a day and 125.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Florida Ridge is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.01 lifetimes a year.
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