Health Profile of Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach 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 Walton Beach Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fort Walton Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fort Walton Beach is 76.5 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 16.4%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.2% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,702 residents in Fort Walton Beach are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 477 158 men · 319 women
- 75–84 1,344 485 men · 859 women
- 65–74 1,992 952 men · 1,039 women
- 50–64 3,890 1,873 men · 2,017 women
Younger residents
4,074 residents in Fort Walton Beach are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,177 659 boys · 519 girls
- 7–12 1,207 672 boys · 536 girls
- 3–7 971 487 boys · 483 girls
- 0–3 719 336 boys · 383 girls
About 1,586 residents in Fort Walton Beach (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fort Walton Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.4% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Fort Walton Beach are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fort Walton Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.7% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fort Walton Beach are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,402 cigarettes a day, 912,072 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 334,426 minutes a day and 122.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fort Walton Beach is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.04 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 Walton Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.94 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fort Walton Beach is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fort Walton Beach, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fort Walton Beach, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | 20,806 | 76.5 yrs #2/2 | 16.4% #1/2 | 31.4% #1/2 |
| Wright, FL | 25,519 | 77.2 yrs | 18.7% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fort Walton Beach, 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 Walton Beach, Florida.
What is the health grade for Fort Walton Beach, Florida?
Fort Walton Beach, 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 Walton Beach, Florida?
People in Fort Walton Beach, Florida can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Fort Walton Beach, Florida residents are uninsured?
16.4% of residents in Fort Walton Beach, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 4.9 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Fort Walton Beach, Florida?
31.4% of adults in Fort Walton Beach, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fort Walton Beach, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,402 cigarettes a day, 912,072 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 334,426 minutes a day and 122.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fort Walton Beach is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.04 lifetimes a year.
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