Health Profile of Lauderhill, Florida
Lauderhill 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
Lauderhill Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lauderhill | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lauderhill is 75.4 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 15.2%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.7% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,190 residents in Lauderhill are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,408 423 men · 985 women
- 75–84 3,079 1,281 men · 1,799 women
- 65–74 5,657 2,494 men · 3,163 women
- 50–64 13,046 5,988 men · 7,058 women
Younger residents
18,331 residents in Lauderhill are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,175 2,602 boys · 2,572 girls
- 7–12 5,296 2,886 boys · 2,410 girls
- 3–7 4,349 2,367 boys · 1,982 girls
- 0–3 3,512 1,819 boys · 1,693 girls
About 4,346 residents in Lauderhill (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lauderhill | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lauderhill is about 22% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Lauderhill is about 17% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lauderhill | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.9% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.4% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Lauderhill is about 20% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 123,728 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 45.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 496.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lauderhill is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Lauderhill | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.48 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lauderhill is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lauderhill, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Lauderhill, FL is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 73,979 residents against a local median of 43,820. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Lauderhill, FL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 4% below the local median at 15.2% against 15.8%. Lauderhill, FL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderhill, FL | 73,979 | 75.4 yrs #4/4 | 15.2% #2/4 | 36.2% #3/4 |
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 35,781 | 76.9 yrs | 15.8% | 37.6% |
| North Lauderdale, FL | 43,820 | 78.4 yrs | 18.6% | 35.0% |
| Plantation, FL | 96,427 | 81.0 yrs | 9.5% | 27.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lauderhill, 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 Lauderhill, Florida.
How healthy is Lauderhill, Florida?
Lauderhill, 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 Lauderhill, Florida?
People in Lauderhill, Florida can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Lauderhill, Florida?
15.2% of residents in Lauderhill, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.6 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Lauderhill, Florida?
36.2% of adults in Lauderhill, 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 Lauderhill, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 123,728 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 45.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 496.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lauderhill is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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