Health Profile of Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville 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
Jacksonville Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jacksonville | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jacksonville is 75.5 years, about 1.7 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 18.6% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
307,344 residents in Jacksonville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 15,281 5,119 men · 10,162 women
- 75–84 37,372 15,012 men · 22,360 women
- 65–74 75,844 34,100 men · 41,744 women
- 50–64 178,847 85,292 men · 93,555 women
Younger residents
221,036 residents in Jacksonville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 63,089 32,029 boys · 31,060 girls
- 7–12 64,174 32,474 boys · 31,700 girls
- 3–7 52,967 26,901 boys · 26,066 girls
- 0–3 40,806 20,899 boys · 19,907 girls
About 50,525 residents in Jacksonville (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jacksonville | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Jacksonville is about 23% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Jacksonville is about 21% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jacksonville | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.5% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jacksonville are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.6 million cigarettes a day, 47.5 million a month, or 577.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 17.4 million minutes a day and 6.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jacksonville is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.44 lifetimes a day, or 160 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 | Jacksonville | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.73 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jacksonville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jacksonville, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Jacksonville, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | 981,405 | 75.5 yrs #3/3 | 11.2% #3/3 | 36.2% #3/3 |
| Lakeside, FL | 29,908 | 77.8 yrs | 8.9% | 34.7% |
| Oakleaf Plantation, FL | 28,270 | 77.8 yrs | 4.2% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, Florida.
What is the health grade for Jacksonville, Florida?
Jacksonville, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Jacksonville, Florida?
People in Jacksonville, Florida can expect to live 75.5 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Jacksonville, Florida residents are uninsured?
11.2% of residents in Jacksonville, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Jacksonville, Florida?
36.2% of adults in Jacksonville, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jacksonville, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.6 million cigarettes a day, 47.5 million a month, or 577.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 17.4 million minutes a day and 6.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jacksonville is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.44 lifetimes a day, or 160 lifetimes a year.
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