Health Profile of Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville 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
Gainesville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gainesville | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gainesville is 77.0 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,744 residents in Gainesville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,895 574 men · 1,321 women
- 75–84 4,060 1,632 men · 2,427 women
- 65–74 7,505 3,154 men · 4,351 women
- 50–64 15,284 7,204 men · 8,080 women
Younger residents
17,986 residents in Gainesville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,035 2,788 boys · 2,247 girls
- 7–12 5,081 2,589 boys · 2,492 girls
- 3–7 4,401 2,140 boys · 2,261 girls
- 0–3 3,469 1,738 boys · 1,731 girls
About 5,006 residents in Gainesville (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gainesville | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.0% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Gainesville is about 48% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Gainesville is about 46% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Gainesville is about 38% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gainesville | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Gainesville is about 24% lower than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Gainesville is about 16% lower than in Florida. The rate of binge drinking in Gainesville is about 16% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 198,160 cigarettes a day, 5.9 million a month, or 72.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 795.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gainesville is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 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 | Gainesville | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.40 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gainesville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, Florida.
Is Gainesville, Florida a healthy place to live?
Gainesville, 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 Gainesville, Florida?
People in Gainesville, Florida can expect to live 77.0 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Gainesville, Florida residents are uninsured?
7.4% of residents in Gainesville, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 4.1 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Gainesville, Florida residents are obese?
29.0% of adults in Gainesville, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.8 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gainesville, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 198,160 cigarettes a day, 5.9 million a month, or 72.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 795.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gainesville is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 lifetimes a year.
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