Health Profile of Madison County, Florida
Madison 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
Madison County Below averageLess healthy than 86% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.3% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison County is 76.1 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 12.3%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.8% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,300 residents in Madison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 435 101 men · 334 women
- 75–84 1,047 484 men · 562 women
- 65–74 2,117 1,051 men · 1,066 women
- 50–64 3,702 1,804 men · 1,898 women
Younger residents
3,242 residents in Madison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,025 578 boys · 447 girls
- 7–12 951 509 boys · 442 girls
- 3–7 719 369 boys · 350 girls
- 0–3 548 294 boys · 254 girls
About 1,334 residents in Madison County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Madison County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.5% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Madison County is about 24% higher than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.7% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Madison County is about 21% higher than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Madison County is about 19% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,543 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 423,974 minutes a day and 154.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.87 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 | Madison County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.24 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Madison County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, FL is typical in size for this group, 18,089 residents against a local median of 16,293, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Madison County, FL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% below the local median at 12.3% against 14.3%. Madison County, FL has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, FL | 18,089 | 76.1 yrs #2/6 | 12.3% #3/6 | 38.0% #5/6 |
| Brooks County, GA | 16,293 | 74.6 yrs | 16.1% | 39.7% |
| Lowndes County, GA | 119,965 | 75.7 yrs | 14.3% | 37.9% |
| Jefferson County, FL | 15,091 | 76.5 yrs | 9.7% | 36.1% |
| Taylor County, FL | 21,503 | 76.1 yrs | 11.2% | 36.6% |
| Hamilton County, FL | 13,616 | 75.1 yrs | 14.5% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison 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 Madison County, Florida.
Is Madison County, Florida a healthy place to live?
Madison 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 Madison County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Madison County ranks 58th 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 Madison County, Florida?
People in Madison County, Florida can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Madison County, Florida?
12.3% of residents in Madison County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.7 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Madison County, Florida?
38.0% of adults in Madison County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.2 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Madison County, Florida?
Compared with Florida as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.5%, about 24% higher than the Florida rate of 12.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Madison County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,543 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 423,974 minutes a day and 154.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.87 lifetimes a year.
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