Health Profile of Hardee County, Florida
Hardee 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
Hardee County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hardee County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 20.1% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hardee County is 79.5 years, about 2.3 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 20.1%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.2% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,026 residents in Hardee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 511 209 men · 302 women
- 75–84 1,216 566 men · 651 women
- 65–74 2,260 1,112 men · 1,148 women
- 50–64 4,038 2,158 men · 1,880 women
Younger residents
6,434 residents in Hardee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,044 1,079 boys · 966 girls
- 7–12 1,956 1,026 boys · 930 girls
- 3–7 1,406 735 boys · 671 girls
- 0–3 1,028 539 boys · 489 girls
About 1,009 residents in Hardee County (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hardee County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Hardee County is about 16% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hardee County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.5% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.0% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hardee County is about 24% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,502 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 500,523 minutes a day and 182.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hardee County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.37 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 | Hardee County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.08 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hardee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hardee County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hardee County, FL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 25,673 residents against a local median of 201,064. Where Hardee County, FL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 62% above the local median of 12.4% at 20.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.3% on uninsured, so Hardee County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hardee County, FL has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardee County, FL | 25,673 | 79.5 yrs #1/6 | 20.1% #6/6 | 38.4% #5/6 |
| DeSoto County, FL | 35,386 | 78.0 yrs | 19.9% | 39.9% |
| Polk County, FL | 790,685 | 77.2 yrs | 12.4% | 36.3% |
| Highlands County, FL | 105,700 | 77.4 yrs | 13.8% | 37.8% |
| Manatee County, FL | 429,651 | 78.9 yrs | 11.8% | 30.5% |
| Charlotte County, FL | 201,064 | 78.7 yrs | 9.7% | 29.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hardee 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 Hardee County, Florida.
How healthy is Hardee County, Florida?
Hardee 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 Hardee County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Hardee County ranks 44th 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 Hardee County, Florida?
People in Hardee County, Florida can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Hardee County, Florida?
20.1% of residents in Hardee County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 8.5 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Hardee County, Florida?
38.4% of adults in Hardee County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.6 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Hardee County, Florida?
Compared with Florida as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 36.0%, about 24% higher than the Florida rate of 29.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hardee County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,502 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 500,523 minutes a day and 182.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hardee County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.37 lifetimes a year.
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