Health Profile of Fruit Cove, Florida
Fruit Cove 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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A
Fruit Cove Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fruit Cove | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fruit Cove is 82.2 years, about 5.0 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 3.7%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.9% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,502 residents in Fruit Cove are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 582 189 men · 393 women
- 75–84 1,123 500 men · 623 women
- 65–74 2,516 1,260 men · 1,256 women
- 50–64 7,280 3,681 men · 3,599 women
Younger residents
8,833 residents in Fruit Cove are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,351 1,688 boys · 1,662 girls
- 7–12 2,925 1,516 boys · 1,409 girls
- 3–7 1,651 862 boys · 789 girls
- 0–3 906 428 boys · 478 girls
About 817 residents in Fruit Cove (2.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fruit Cove | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.4% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Fruit Cove is about 39% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Fruit Cove is about 39% lower than in Florida. The rate of obesity in Fruit Cove is about 28% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fruit Cove | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.9% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Fruit Cove is about 45% lower than in Florida. The rate of smoking in Fruit Cove is about 38% lower than in Florida. The rate of binge drinking in Fruit Cove is about 23% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,102 cigarettes a day, 993,059 a month, or 12.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 364,122 minutes a day and 132.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fruit Cove is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.08 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 | Fruit Cove | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.60 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fruit Cove is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fruit Cove, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fruit Cove, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Cove, FL | 34,447 | 82.2 yrs #1/3 | 3.7% #1/3 | 24.4% #1/3 |
| Fleming Island, FL | 29,665 | 81.1 yrs | 4.4% | 32.5% |
| Lakeside, FL | 29,908 | 77.8 yrs | 8.9% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fruit Cove, Florida has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Florida, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Fruit Cove, Florida.
Is Fruit Cove, Florida a healthy place to live?
Fruit Cove, Florida has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Fruit Cove, Florida?
People in Fruit Cove, Florida can expect to live 82.2 years on average, 5.0 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Fruit Cove, Florida?
3.7% of residents in Fruit Cove, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 7.8 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Fruit Cove, Florida?
24.4% of adults in Fruit Cove, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 9.4 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
What health issue is more common in Fruit Cove, Florida than elsewhere?
Compared with Florida as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.2%, about 23% higher than the Florida rate of 14.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fruit Cove, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,102 cigarettes a day, 993,059 a month, or 12.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 364,122 minutes a day and 132.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fruit Cove is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.08 lifetimes a year.
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