Health Profile of Indian River County, Florida
Indian River 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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B
Indian River County Around averageHealthier than 76% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Indian River County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.0% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Indian River County is 79.9 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 10.0%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.2% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
89,052 residents in Indian River County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 8,087 3,314 men · 4,774 women
- 75–84 18,393 8,691 men · 9,701 women
- 65–74 26,993 12,415 men · 14,578 women
- 50–64 35,580 16,630 men · 18,950 women
Younger residents
25,163 residents in Indian River County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,017 4,016 boys · 4,001 girls
- 7–12 7,392 3,800 boys · 3,592 girls
- 3–7 5,586 3,032 boys · 2,555 girls
- 0–3 4,167 2,295 boys · 1,872 girls
About 16,353 residents in Indian River County (9.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Indian River County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 10.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.7% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.1% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Indian River County is about 40% higher than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Indian River County is about 21% higher than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Indian River County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.0% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.3% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Indian River County is about 19% lower than in Florida. The rate of smoking in Indian River County is about 18% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 248,390 cigarettes a day, 7.5 million a month, or 90.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 997.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Indian River County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 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 | Indian River County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.91 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Indian River County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Indian River County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Indian River County, FL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 166,866 residents against a local median of 360,498. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Indian River County, FL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 12% below the local median at 30.1% against 34.1%. Indian River County, FL has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River County, FL | 166,866 | 79.9 yrs #2/6 | 10.0% #2/6 | 30.1% #2/6 |
| St. Lucie County, FL | 360,498 | 77.6 yrs | 11.4% | 35.1% |
| Okeechobee County, FL | 40,816 | 77.1 yrs | 17.2% | 34.1% |
| Brevard County, FL | 628,683 | 77.3 yrs | 9.8% | 33.0% |
| Martin County, FL | 160,388 | 81.6 yrs | 10.5% | 28.0% |
| Osceola County, FL | 427,393 | 79.4 yrs | 10.6% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Indian River County, 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 Indian River County, Florida.
How healthy is Indian River County, Florida?
Indian River County, 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.
Is Indian River County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Indian River County ranks 17th 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 life expectancy in Indian River County, Florida?
People in Indian River County, Florida can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Indian River County, Florida?
10.0% of residents in Indian River County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.6 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Indian River County, Florida?
30.1% of adults in Indian River County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.7 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Indian River County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 248,390 cigarettes a day, 7.5 million a month, or 90.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.7 million minutes a day and 997.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Indian River County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 lifetimes a year.
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