Health Profile of Lehigh Acres, Florida
Lehigh Acres 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
Lehigh Acres Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lehigh Acres | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lehigh Acres is 77.1 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 18.7%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.3% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
37,290 residents in Lehigh Acres are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,426 501 men · 925 women
- 75–84 5,169 2,437 men · 2,733 women
- 65–74 9,329 4,368 men · 4,961 women
- 50–64 21,366 10,544 men · 10,822 women
Younger residents
32,920 residents in Lehigh Acres are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,317 5,651 boys · 4,666 girls
- 7–12 9,956 5,009 boys · 4,947 girls
- 3–7 7,408 3,523 boys · 3,884 girls
- 0–3 5,239 2,644 boys · 2,595 girls
About 5,190 residents in Lehigh Acres (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lehigh Acres | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.8% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lehigh Acres is about 30% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Lehigh Acres is about 22% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lehigh Acres | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.5% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lehigh Acres are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 210,091 cigarettes a day, 6.3 million a month, or 76.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 843.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lehigh Acres is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 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 | Lehigh Acres | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.75 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lehigh Acres is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lehigh Acres, 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 Lehigh Acres, Florida.
Is Lehigh Acres, Florida a healthy place to live?
Lehigh Acres, 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.
How long do people live in Lehigh Acres, Florida?
People in Lehigh Acres, Florida can expect to live 77.1 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Lehigh Acres, Florida residents are uninsured?
18.7% of residents in Lehigh Acres, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 7.2 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Lehigh Acres, Florida residents are obese?
31.8% of adults in Lehigh Acres, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lehigh Acres, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 210,091 cigarettes a day, 6.3 million a month, or 76.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.3 million minutes a day and 843.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lehigh Acres is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 21 lifetimes a year.
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