Health Profile of Merritt Island, Florida
Merritt Island 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
Merritt Island Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Merritt Island | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Merritt Island is 77.0 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.7%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.4% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,917 residents in Merritt Island are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,002 444 men · 559 women
- 75–84 3,100 1,424 men · 1,676 women
- 65–74 4,431 2,223 men · 2,208 women
- 50–64 8,384 3,938 men · 4,446 women
Younger residents
6,082 residents in Merritt Island are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,013 1,096 boys · 917 girls
- 7–12 1,794 845 boys · 949 girls
- 3–7 1,322 633 boys · 689 girls
- 0–3 952 503 boys · 449 girls
About 3,352 residents in Merritt Island (9.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Merritt Island | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.1% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Merritt Island are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Merritt Island | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Merritt Island is about 24% lower than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Merritt Island is about 16% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,752 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 514,275 minutes a day and 187.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Merritt Island is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.64 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 | Merritt Island | 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 Merritt Island is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Merritt Island, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Merritt Island, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Island, FL | 34,963 | 77.0 yrs #2/2 | 8.7% #1/2 | 32.1% #1/2 |
| Rockledge, FL | 25,851 | 78.1 yrs | 9.1% | 32.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Merritt Island, 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 Merritt Island, Florida.
Is Merritt Island, Florida a healthy place to live?
Merritt Island, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Merritt Island, Florida?
People in Merritt Island, Florida can expect to live 77.0 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Merritt Island, Florida?
8.7% of residents in Merritt Island, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.8 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Merritt Island, Florida?
32.1% of adults in Merritt Island, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Merritt Island, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,752 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 514,275 minutes a day and 187.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Merritt Island is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.64 lifetimes a year.
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