Health Profile of Hialeah Gardens, Florida
Hialeah Gardens 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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B
Hialeah Gardens Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hialeah Gardens | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.0% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hialeah Gardens is 81.6 years, about 4.4 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 12.0%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.1% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,695 residents in Hialeah Gardens are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 528 155 men · 373 women
- 75–84 1,243 454 men · 789 women
- 65–74 1,965 918 men · 1,047 women
- 50–64 4,958 2,246 men · 2,713 women
Younger residents
4,454 residents in Hialeah Gardens are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,451 724 boys · 727 girls
- 7–12 1,320 679 boys · 641 girls
- 3–7 978 511 boys · 467 girls
- 0–3 705 388 boys · 317 girls
About 896 residents in Hialeah Gardens (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hialeah Gardens | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.3% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Hialeah Gardens is about 38% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Hialeah Gardens is about 28% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hialeah Gardens | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.1% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.9% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Hialeah Gardens is about 34% lower than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hialeah Gardens is about 27% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,893 cigarettes a day, 806,781 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 295,820 minutes a day and 108.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hialeah Gardens is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.52 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 | Hialeah Gardens | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.69 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hialeah Gardens is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hialeah Gardens, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Hialeah Gardens, FL is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 23,649 residents against a local median of 52,206. Where Hialeah Gardens, FL breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 16% below the local median of 14.3% at 12.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.6% on uninsured, so Hialeah Gardens, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hialeah Gardens, FL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hialeah Gardens, FL | 23,649 | 81.6 yrs #3/4 | 12.0% #2/4 | 30.3% #2/4 |
| Miami Lakes, FL | 28,041 | 82.4 yrs | 9.2% | 27.6% |
| Hialeah, FL | 225,005 | 80.9 yrs | 14.8% | 32.3% |
| Country Club, FL | 52,206 | 82.9 yrs | 14.3% | 30.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hialeah Gardens, Florida has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Florida, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hialeah Gardens, Florida.
Is Hialeah Gardens, Florida a healthy place to live?
Hialeah Gardens, Florida has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Hialeah Gardens, Florida?
People in Hialeah Gardens, Florida can expect to live 81.6 years on average, 4.4 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Hialeah Gardens, Florida?
12.0% of residents in Hialeah Gardens, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, about the same as the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Hialeah Gardens, Florida residents are obese?
30.3% of adults in Hialeah Gardens, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.5 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Hialeah Gardens, Florida?
Compared with Florida as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 36.9%, about 27% higher than the Florida rate of 29.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hialeah Gardens, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,893 cigarettes a day, 806,781 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 295,820 minutes a day and 108.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hialeah Gardens is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.52 lifetimes a year.
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