Health Profile of Margate, Florida
Margate 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
Margate Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Margate | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Margate is 79.0 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,085 residents in Margate are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,647 641 men · 1,006 women
- 75–84 3,517 1,529 men · 1,988 women
- 65–74 7,218 3,167 men · 4,051 women
- 50–64 12,703 5,733 men · 6,970 women
Younger residents
10,050 residents in Margate are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,045 1,548 boys · 1,497 girls
- 7–12 3,134 1,582 boys · 1,552 girls
- 3–7 2,310 1,117 boys · 1,193 girls
- 0–3 1,561 756 boys · 805 girls
About 3,543 residents in Margate (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Margate | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.7% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Margate are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Margate | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.5% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Margate is about 16% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,407 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 950,472 minutes a day and 346.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Margate is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.35 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 | Margate | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.23 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Margate is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Margate, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Margate, FL is typical in size for this group, 58,812 residents against a local median of 57,412, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Margate, FL sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 3% above the local median at 29.7% against 28.9%. Margate, FL has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate, FL | 58,812 | 79.0 yrs #4/6 | 10.9% #4/6 | 29.7% #4/6 |
| North Lauderdale, FL | 43,820 | 78.4 yrs | 18.6% | 35.0% |
| Coconut Creek, FL | 57,412 | 80.8 yrs | 10.7% | 26.8% |
| Coral Springs, FL | 133,960 | 79.7 yrs | 10.6% | 27.9% |
| Tamarac, FL | 71,922 | 80.3 yrs | 9.8% | 28.9% |
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 35,781 | 76.9 yrs | 15.8% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Margate, Florida has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Florida, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Margate, Florida.
What is the health grade for Margate, Florida?
Margate, 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.
How long do people live in Margate, Florida?
People in Margate, Florida can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Margate, Florida?
10.9% of residents in Margate, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 0.7 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Margate, Florida?
29.7% of adults in Margate, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.1 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Margate, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 86,407 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 950,472 minutes a day and 346.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Margate is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.35 lifetimes a year.
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