Health Profile of Gulf County, Florida
Gulf 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
Gulf County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gulf County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gulf County is 76.5 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.3% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,498 residents in Gulf County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 282 127 men · 155 women
- 75–84 925 414 men · 511 women
- 65–74 1,960 1,005 men · 955 women
- 50–64 3,331 1,803 men · 1,527 women
Younger residents
2,222 residents in Gulf County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 698 389 boys · 309 girls
- 7–12 676 367 boys · 310 girls
- 3–7 497 258 boys · 240 girls
- 0–3 350 175 boys · 175 girls
About 1,052 residents in Gulf County (7.0% 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 | Gulf County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Gulf County are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gulf County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.7% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gulf County are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,238 cigarettes a day, 817,136 a month, or 9.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 299,617 minutes a day and 109.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gulf County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.72 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 | Gulf County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.94 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gulf County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gulf County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gulf County, FL is typical in size for this group, 15,130 residents against a local median of 13,492, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Gulf County, FL's uninsured, at 8.3%, runs 42% below the 14.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.3% on uninsured, so Gulf County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gulf County, FL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf County, FL | 15,130 | 76.5 yrs #2/6 | 8.3% #2/6 | 33.3% #2/6 |
| Bay County, FL | 186,393 | 75.8 yrs | 14.4% | 31.0% |
| Franklin County, FL | 12,553 | 75.4 yrs | 16.7% | 38.3% |
| Liberty County, FL | 7,687 | 75.9 yrs | 8.2% | 39.2% |
| Calhoun County, FL | 13,492 | 77.7 yrs | 17.6% | 36.6% |
| Washington County, FL | 25,529 | 74.1 yrs | 14.1% | 36.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gulf 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 Gulf County, Florida.
How healthy is Gulf County, Florida?
Gulf 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 Gulf County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Gulf County ranks 27th 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.
How long do people live in Gulf County, Florida?
People in Gulf County, Florida can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Gulf County, Florida?
8.3% of residents in Gulf County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.2 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Gulf County, Florida?
33.3% of adults in Gulf County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gulf County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,238 cigarettes a day, 817,136 a month, or 9.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 299,617 minutes a day and 109.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gulf County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.72 lifetimes a year.
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