Health Profile of Gilchrist County, Florida
Gilchrist County 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
Gilchrist County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gilchrist County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.8% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gilchrist County is 77.4 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 12.8%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.4% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,689 residents in Gilchrist County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 429 135 men · 294 women
- 75–84 1,121 504 men · 617 women
- 65–74 2,043 996 men · 1,048 women
- 50–64 4,096 2,001 men · 2,095 women
Younger residents
3,764 residents in Gilchrist County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,284 695 boys · 588 girls
- 7–12 1,054 534 boys · 520 girls
- 3–7 798 391 boys · 408 girls
- 0–3 627 314 boys · 314 girls
About 1,210 residents in Gilchrist County (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gilchrist County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Gilchrist County are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gilchrist County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.7% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gilchrist County are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,467 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 390,138 minutes a day and 142.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gilchrist County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.50 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 | Gilchrist County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.02 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gilchrist County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gilchrist County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gilchrist County, FL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,040 residents against a local median of 45,342. Where Gilchrist County, FL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 15% above the local median of 11.1% at 12.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.7% on uninsured, so Gilchrist County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gilchrist County, FL has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilchrist County, FL | 19,040 | 77.4 yrs #2/6 | 12.8% #4/6 | 35.3% #3/6 |
| Alachua County, FL | 285,474 | 77.9 yrs | 7.4% | 29.6% |
| Lafayette County, FL | 8,161 | 77.2 yrs | 9.5% | 37.0% |
| Dixie County, FL | 17,058 | 76.4 yrs | 17.1% | 39.2% |
| Levy County, FL | 45,384 | 74.9 yrs | 13.1% | 37.3% |
| Suwannee County, FL | 45,342 | 75.7 yrs | 11.1% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gilchrist County, 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 Gilchrist County, Florida.
What is the health grade for Gilchrist County, Florida?
Gilchrist County, 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.
Is Gilchrist County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Gilchrist County ranks 42nd healthiest out of 67 counties in Florida by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Gilchrist County, Florida?
People in Gilchrist County, Florida can expect to live 77.4 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Gilchrist County, Florida?
12.8% of residents in Gilchrist County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.3 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Gilchrist County, Florida residents are obese?
35.3% of adults in Gilchrist County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gilchrist County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,467 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 390,138 minutes a day and 142.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gilchrist County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.50 lifetimes a year.
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