Health Profile of Leon County, Florida
Leon 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
Leon County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Leon County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Leon County is 77.6 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
83,410 residents in Leon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,345 1,490 men · 2,855 women
- 75–84 10,805 4,446 men · 6,359 women
- 65–74 22,750 10,477 men · 12,273 women
- 50–64 45,510 21,478 men · 24,032 women
Younger residents
53,383 residents in Leon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 16,772 8,566 boys · 8,206 girls
- 7–12 15,667 8,003 boys · 7,664 girls
- 3–7 11,964 6,086 boys · 5,878 girls
- 0–3 8,981 4,577 boys · 4,404 girls
About 11,928 residents in Leon County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Leon County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.4% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Leon County is about 42% lower than in Florida. The rate of cancer in Leon County is about 33% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Leon County is about 30% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Leon County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.4% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Leon County is about 19% lower than in Florida. The rate of smoking in Leon County is about 17% lower than in Florida. The rate of binge drinking in Leon County is about 17% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 427,135 cigarettes a day, 12.8 million a month, or 155.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.7 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leon County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 42 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 | Leon County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.75 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Leon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Leon County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Leon County, FL is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 297,542 residents against a local median of 29,195. The measure that sets Leon County, FL apart most is uninsured: 7.4%, 46% below the local median of 13.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 33.4% against a local median of 39.4%, 15% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Leon County, FL is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 11.3% on uninsured, so Leon County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Leon County, FL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon County, FL | 297,542 | 77.6 yrs #1/6 | 7.4% #2/6 | 33.4% #1/6 |
| Gadsden County, FL | 43,710 | 75.6 yrs | 15.7% | 42.7% |
| Wakulla County, FL | 35,387 | 76.6 yrs | 6.8% | 33.5% |
| Jefferson County, FL | 15,091 | 76.5 yrs | 9.7% | 36.1% |
| Grady County, GA | 26,108 | 76.5 yrs | 18.1% | 39.4% |
| Decatur County, GA | 29,195 | 74.4 yrs | 13.8% | 42.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Leon County, Florida has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Florida, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Leon County, Florida.
How healthy is Leon County, Florida?
Leon 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 Leon County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Leon County ranks 4th 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 Leon County, Florida?
People in Leon County, Florida can expect to live 77.6 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Leon County, Florida residents are uninsured?
7.4% of residents in Leon County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 4.1 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Leon County, Florida?
33.4% of adults in Leon County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Leon County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 427,135 cigarettes a day, 12.8 million a month, or 155.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.7 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leon County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 42 lifetimes a year.
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