Health Profile of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale 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
Fort Lauderdale Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fort Lauderdale | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.6% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fort Lauderdale is 77.9 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 13.6%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.3% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
67,759 residents in Fort Lauderdale are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,635 1,649 men · 1,987 women
- 75–84 8,887 4,252 men · 4,634 women
- 65–74 17,860 9,694 men · 8,166 women
- 50–64 37,377 19,886 men · 17,491 women
Younger residents
30,852 residents in Fort Lauderdale are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,302 4,551 boys · 4,751 girls
- 7–12 8,462 4,233 boys · 4,229 girls
- 3–7 7,193 3,723 boys · 3,471 girls
- 0–3 5,894 3,197 boys · 2,697 girls
About 9,462 residents in Fort Lauderdale (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fort Lauderdale | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.1% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Fort Lauderdale is about 18% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fort Lauderdale | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Fort Lauderdale is about 16% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 266,164 cigarettes a day, 8.0 million a month, or 97.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fort Lauderdale is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 26 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 | Fort Lauderdale | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.27 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fort Lauderdale is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fort Lauderdale, 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 Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How healthy is Fort Lauderdale, Florida?
Fort Lauderdale, 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 Fort Lauderdale, Florida?
People in Fort Lauderdale, Florida can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Fort Lauderdale, Florida residents are uninsured?
13.6% of residents in Fort Lauderdale, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.0 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Fort Lauderdale, Florida residents are obese?
30.1% of adults in Fort Lauderdale, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.7 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 266,164 cigarettes a day, 8.0 million a month, or 97.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fort Lauderdale is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 26 lifetimes a year.
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