Health Profile of Melbourne, Florida
Melbourne 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
Melbourne Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Melbourne | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Melbourne is 76.0 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.0% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,585 residents in Melbourne are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,800 800 men · 2,001 women
- 75–84 5,690 2,349 men · 3,341 women
- 65–74 9,802 4,505 men · 5,297 women
- 50–64 16,292 7,734 men · 8,558 women
Younger residents
13,106 residents in Melbourne are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,286 2,291 boys · 1,996 girls
- 7–12 3,752 1,981 boys · 1,771 girls
- 3–7 2,865 1,392 boys · 1,473 girls
- 0–3 2,203 997 boys · 1,206 girls
About 7,835 residents in Melbourne (9.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Melbourne | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.2% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Melbourne are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Melbourne | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Melbourne are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 124,002 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 45.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 497.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Melbourne is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Melbourne | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.21 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Melbourne is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Melbourne, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Melbourne, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne, FL | 80,437 | 76.0 yrs #2/2 | 10.4% #2/2 | 34.2% #2/2 |
| West Melbourne, FL | 23,344 | 77.8 yrs | 8.9% | 30.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Melbourne, Florida has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Florida, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Melbourne, Florida.
Is Melbourne, Florida a healthy place to live?
Melbourne, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Melbourne, Florida?
People in Melbourne, Florida can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Melbourne, Florida?
10.4% of residents in Melbourne, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.2 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Melbourne, Florida residents are obese?
34.2% of adults in Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 124,002 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 45.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 497.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Melbourne is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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