Health Profile of Liberty County, Florida
Liberty 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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C
Liberty County Below averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Liberty County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Liberty County is 75.9 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.4% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,548 residents in Liberty County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 77 27 men · 50 women
- 75–84 312 153 men · 159 women
- 65–74 579 308 men · 271 women
- 50–64 1,580 891 men · 689 women
Younger residents
1,283 residents in Liberty County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 420 209 boys · 212 girls
- 7–12 387 169 boys · 218 girls
- 3–7 286 139 boys · 147 girls
- 0–3 189 105 boys · 85 girls
About 358 residents in Liberty County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Liberty County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Liberty County is about 20% lower than in Florida. The rate of obesity in Liberty County is about 16% higher than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Liberty County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.1% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.2% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Liberty County is about 23% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,132 cigarettes a day, 483,972 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 177,457 minutes a day and 64.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Liberty County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.62 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 | Liberty County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.17 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Liberty County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Liberty County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Liberty County, FL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,687 residents against a local median of 15,130. Liberty County, FL's uninsured, at 8.2%, runs 48% below the 15.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.8% on uninsured, so Liberty County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Liberty County, FL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County, FL | 7,687 | 75.9 yrs #4/6 | 8.2% #2/6 | 39.2% #5/6 |
| Calhoun County, FL | 13,492 | 77.7 yrs | 17.6% | 36.6% |
| Gadsden County, FL | 43,710 | 75.6 yrs | 15.7% | 42.7% |
| Franklin County, FL | 12,553 | 75.4 yrs | 16.7% | 38.3% |
| Gulf County, FL | 15,130 | 76.5 yrs | 8.3% | 33.3% |
| Wakulla County, FL | 35,387 | 76.6 yrs | 6.8% | 33.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Liberty County, 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 Liberty County, Florida.
Is Liberty County, Florida a healthy place to live?
Liberty County, 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.
Is Liberty County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Liberty County ranks 49th 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 average lifespan in Liberty County, Florida?
People in Liberty County, Florida can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Liberty County, Florida?
8.2% of residents in Liberty County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.3 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Liberty County, Florida residents are obese?
39.2% of adults in Liberty County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.4 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Liberty County, Florida?
Compared with Florida as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 26.1%, about 23% higher than the Florida rate of 21.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Liberty County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,132 cigarettes a day, 483,972 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 177,457 minutes a day and 64.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Liberty County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.62 lifetimes a year.
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