Health Profile of Holmes County, Florida
Holmes 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
Holmes County Below averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Holmes County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.0% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Holmes County is 74.5 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 13.0%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.1% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,640 residents in Holmes County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 456 154 men · 302 women
- 75–84 1,149 547 men · 601 women
- 65–74 2,175 1,023 men · 1,152 women
- 50–64 3,860 2,000 men · 1,860 women
Younger residents
3,786 residents in Holmes County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,247 615 boys · 632 girls
- 7–12 1,118 589 boys · 528 girls
- 3–7 814 444 boys · 370 girls
- 0–3 607 318 boys · 290 girls
About 1,700 residents in Holmes County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Holmes County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Holmes County are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Holmes County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.9% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Holmes County is about 23% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,784 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 448,625 minutes a day and 163.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Holmes County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.18 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 | Holmes County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.80 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Holmes County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Holmes County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Holmes County, FL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,513 residents against a local median of 54,920. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Holmes County, FL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% below the local median at 35.9% against 37.5%. Holmes County, FL has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County, FL | 19,513 | 74.5 yrs #5/6 | 13.0% #4/6 | 35.9% #2/6 |
| Geneva County, AL | 26,887 | 74.8 yrs | 12.5% | 37.5% |
| Washington County, FL | 25,529 | 74.1 yrs | 14.1% | 36.5% |
| Walton County, FL | 82,948 | 77.9 yrs | 14.7% | 31.4% |
| Coffee County, AL | 54,920 | 76.5 yrs | 10.4% | 44.0% |
| Houston County, AL | 108,140 | 76.0 yrs | 11.2% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Holmes 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 Holmes County, Florida.
What is the health grade for Holmes County, Florida?
Holmes 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 Holmes County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Holmes County ranks 61st 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 Holmes County, Florida?
People in Holmes County, Florida can expect to live 74.5 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Holmes County, Florida?
13.0% of residents in Holmes County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.4 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Holmes County, Florida residents are obese?
35.9% of adults in Holmes County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Holmes County, Florida?
Compared with Florida as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 26.3%, about 23% higher than the Florida rate of 21.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Holmes County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,784 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 448,625 minutes a day and 163.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Holmes County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.18 lifetimes a year.
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