Health Profile of Marion County, Florida
Marion 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
Marion County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marion County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.5% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marion County is 75.3 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.3% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
190,338 residents in Marion County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 12,518 5,170 men · 7,349 women
- 75–84 38,261 18,344 men · 19,917 women
- 65–74 61,186 28,357 men · 32,829 women
- 50–64 78,373 37,007 men · 41,366 women
Younger residents
71,738 residents in Marion County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 22,658 11,702 boys · 10,956 girls
- 7–12 20,850 10,292 boys · 10,558 girls
- 3–7 16,048 7,958 boys · 8,091 girls
- 0–3 12,181 6,309 boys · 5,872 girls
About 49,572 residents in Marion County (12.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marion County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.7% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Marion County are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marion County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.7% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marion County are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 703,366 cigarettes a day, 21.1 million a month, or 256.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.7 million minutes a day and 2.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.20 lifetimes a day, or 71 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 | Marion County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.36 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marion County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marion County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marion County, FL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 400,073 residents against a local median of 162,471. Where Marion County, FL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 31% above the local median of 9.6% at 12.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.9% on uninsured, so Marion County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Marion County, FL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, FL | 400,073 | 75.3 yrs #4/6 | 12.5% #5/6 | 37.7% #6/6 |
| Sumter County, FL | 143,408 | 76.1 yrs | 5.2% | 36.0% |
| Putnam County, FL | 75,164 | 74.5 yrs | 14.1% | 36.5% |
| Alachua County, FL | 285,474 | 77.9 yrs | 7.4% | 29.6% |
| Lake County, FL | 412,915 | 77.7 yrs | 9.6% | 36.1% |
| Citrus County, FL | 162,471 | 75.1 yrs | 10.4% | 32.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marion 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 Marion County, Florida.
Is Marion County, Florida a healthy place to live?
Marion 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 Marion County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Marion County ranks 46th 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.
How long do people live in Marion County, Florida?
People in Marion County, Florida can expect to live 75.3 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Marion County, Florida?
12.5% of residents in Marion County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.0 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Marion County, Florida residents are obese?
37.7% of adults in Marion County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marion County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 703,366 cigarettes a day, 21.1 million a month, or 256.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.7 million minutes a day and 2.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.20 lifetimes a day, or 71 lifetimes a year.
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