Health Profile of Golden Gate, Florida
Golden Gate 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
Golden Gate Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Golden Gate | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 22.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Golden Gate is 80.7 years, about 3.5 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 22.7%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.2% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,204 residents in Golden Gate are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 218 107 men · 110 women
- 75–84 851 393 men · 459 women
- 65–74 1,374 670 men · 703 women
- 50–64 4,762 2,383 men · 2,378 women
Younger residents
7,063 residents in Golden Gate are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,056 1,077 boys · 979 girls
- 7–12 1,930 956 boys · 974 girls
- 3–7 1,687 796 boys · 890 girls
- 0–3 1,391 630 boys · 760 girls
About 524 residents in Golden Gate (1.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Golden Gate | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.7% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Golden Gate is about 47% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Golden Gate is about 38% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Golden Gate | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.0% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Golden Gate is about 17% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,008 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 506,088 minutes a day and 184.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Golden Gate is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.36 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 | Golden Gate | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.77 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Golden Gate is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Golden Gate, Florida has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Florida, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Golden Gate, Florida.
What is the health grade for Golden Gate, Florida?
Golden Gate, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Golden Gate, Florida?
People in Golden Gate, Florida can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 3.5 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Golden Gate, Florida residents are uninsured?
22.7% of residents in Golden Gate, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 11.1 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Golden Gate, Florida residents are obese?
31.7% of adults in Golden Gate, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Golden Gate, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,008 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 506,088 minutes a day and 184.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Golden Gate is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.36 lifetimes a year.
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