Health Profile of Hernando County, Florida
Hernando 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
Hernando County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hernando County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hernando County is 76.2 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 11.2%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
98,705 residents in Hernando County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,370 3,090 men · 3,279 women
- 75–84 18,919 8,592 men · 10,327 women
- 65–74 29,489 13,802 men · 15,687 women
- 50–64 43,927 20,655 men · 23,272 women
Younger residents
36,488 residents in Hernando County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,209 6,278 boys · 5,931 girls
- 7–12 10,764 5,397 boys · 5,367 girls
- 3–7 7,787 3,862 boys · 3,925 girls
- 0–3 5,728 2,908 boys · 2,820 girls
About 22,576 residents in Hernando County (10.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hernando County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.5% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Hernando County is about 24% higher than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Hernando County is about 19% higher than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hernando County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.0% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.6% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hernando County are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 348,812 cigarettes a day, 10.5 million a month, or 127.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hernando County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 35 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 | Hernando County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.22 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hernando County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hernando County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hernando County, FL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 207,007 residents against a local median of 611,333. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Hernando County, FL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 12% above the local median at 35.0% against 31.3%. Hernando County, FL has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernando County, FL | 207,007 | 76.2 yrs #4/6 | 11.2% #6/6 | 35.0% #5/6 |
| Pasco County, FL | 611,333 | 76.4 yrs | 9.9% | 31.3% |
| Citrus County, FL | 162,471 | 75.1 yrs | 10.4% | 32.2% |
| Sumter County, FL | 143,408 | 76.1 yrs | 5.2% | 36.0% |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 1,519,188 | 77.5 yrs | 11.1% | 30.5% |
| Pinellas County, FL | 961,969 | 77.7 yrs | 10.4% | 27.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hernando 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 Hernando County, Florida.
Is Hernando County, Florida a healthy place to live?
Hernando 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 Hernando County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Hernando County ranks 39th 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 Hernando County, Florida?
People in Hernando County, Florida can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Hernando County, Florida?
11.2% of residents in Hernando County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Hernando County, Florida residents are obese?
35.0% of adults in Hernando County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hernando County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 348,812 cigarettes a day, 10.5 million a month, or 127.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hernando County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 35 lifetimes a year.
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