Health Profile of Hamilton County, Florida
Hamilton 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
Hamilton County Below averageLess healthy than 92% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hamilton County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.5% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hamilton County is 75.1 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 14.5%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.2% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,950 residents in Hamilton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 206 81 men · 125 women
- 75–84 674 293 men · 381 women
- 65–74 1,406 702 men · 703 women
- 50–64 2,663 1,466 men · 1,197 women
Younger residents
2,567 residents in Hamilton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 848 395 boys · 453 girls
- 7–12 763 413 boys · 350 girls
- 3–7 548 328 boys · 220 girls
- 0–3 408 248 boys · 160 girls
About 872 residents in Hamilton County (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hamilton County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.3% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hamilton County are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hamilton County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.5% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Hamilton County is about 35% higher than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hamilton County is about 19% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,078 cigarettes a day, 932,339 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 341,858 minutes a day and 124.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hamilton County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.16 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 | Hamilton County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.14 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hamilton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hamilton County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hamilton County, FL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,616 residents against a local median of 45,342. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Hamilton County, FL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 2% below the local median at 37.3% against 37.9%. Hamilton County, FL has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County, FL | 13,616 | 75.1 yrs #3/6 | 14.5% #4/6 | 37.3% #3/6 |
| Echols County, GA | 3,709 | 74.6 yrs | 21.1% | 38.1% |
| Suwannee County, FL | 45,342 | 75.7 yrs | 11.1% | 35.2% |
| Columbia County, FL | 71,789 | 74.8 yrs | 12.6% | 34.3% |
| Lowndes County, GA | 119,965 | 75.7 yrs | 14.3% | 37.9% |
| Clinch County, GA | 6,759 | 73.0 yrs | 22.0% | 46.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hamilton County, 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 Hamilton County, Florida.
What is the health grade for Hamilton County, Florida?
Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Hamilton County ranks 62nd 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 average lifespan in Hamilton County, Florida?
People in Hamilton County, Florida can expect to live 75.1 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Hamilton County, Florida?
14.5% of residents in Hamilton County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.9 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Hamilton County, Florida?
37.3% of adults in Hamilton County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.5 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Hamilton County, Florida?
Compared with Florida as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 28.7%, about 35% higher than the Florida rate of 21.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hamilton County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,078 cigarettes a day, 932,339 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 341,858 minutes a day and 124.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hamilton County is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.16 lifetimes a year.
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