Health Profile of Hendry County, Florida
Hendry 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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D
Hendry County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hendry County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 26.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hendry County is 78.3 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 21.7%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 26.1% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,410 residents in Hendry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 555 238 men · 317 women
- 75–84 1,746 920 men · 826 women
- 65–74 3,092 1,531 men · 1,561 women
- 50–64 7,016 3,728 men · 3,288 women
Younger residents
10,427 residents in Hendry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,378 1,693 boys · 1,685 girls
- 7–12 2,966 1,560 boys · 1,407 girls
- 3–7 2,257 1,214 boys · 1,043 girls
- 0–3 1,825 971 boys · 855 girls
About 1,623 residents in Hendry County (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hendry County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Hendry County is about 29% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hendry County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.5% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hendry County is about 29% higher than in Florida. The rate of smoking in Hendry County is about 22% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 82,740 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 910,138 minutes a day and 332.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hendry County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.07 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 | Hendry County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.47 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hendry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hendry County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hendry County, FL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 42,373 residents against a local median of 398,267. Hendry County, FL's uninsured, at 21.7%, runs 65% above the 13.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 36.6% against a local median of 29.8%, 23% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Hendry County, FL reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 11.5% on uninsured, so Hendry County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hendry County, FL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendry County, FL | 42,373 | 78.3 yrs #4/6 | 21.7% #5/6 | 36.6% #4/6 |
| Glades County, FL | 12,560 | 74.6 yrs | 22.8% | 38.3% |
| Collier County, FL | 398,267 | 81.3 yrs | 11.3% | 25.7% |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 1,530,264 | 80.3 yrs | 13.2% | 26.2% |
| Highlands County, FL | 105,700 | 77.4 yrs | 13.8% | 37.8% |
| Broward County, FL | 1,975,984 | 79.3 yrs | 12.5% | 29.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hendry County, Florida has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Florida, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hendry County, Florida.
Is Hendry County, Florida a healthy place to live?
Hendry County, Florida has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Hendry County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Hendry County ranks 65th 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 Hendry County, Florida?
People in Hendry County, Florida can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Hendry County, Florida?
21.7% of residents in Hendry County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 10.2 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Hendry County, Florida?
36.6% of adults in Hendry County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Hendry County, Florida?
Compared with Florida as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 37.5%, about 29% higher than the Florida rate of 29.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hendry County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 82,740 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 910,138 minutes a day and 332.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hendry County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.07 lifetimes a year.
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