Health Profile of Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade 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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B
Miami-Dade County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Miami-Dade County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.6% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Miami-Dade County is 80.6 years, about 3.4 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 13.6%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.5% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
999,919 residents in Miami-Dade County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 64,656 21,741 men · 42,915 women
- 75–84 145,264 58,397 men · 86,867 women
- 65–74 243,757 108,149 men · 135,609 women
- 50–64 546,241 264,913 men · 281,328 women
Younger residents
531,158 residents in Miami-Dade County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 164,060 83,402 boys · 80,658 girls
- 7–12 154,106 78,654 boys · 75,452 girls
- 3–7 120,655 61,677 boys · 58,978 girls
- 0–3 92,336 47,120 boys · 45,216 girls
About 118,428 residents in Miami-Dade County (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Miami-Dade County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.9% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Miami-Dade County is about 30% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Miami-Dade County is about 24% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Miami-Dade County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.3% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Miami-Dade County is about 28% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3.4 million cigarettes a day, 101.1 million a month, or 1.2 billion a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 37.1 million minutes a day and 13.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Miami-Dade County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.88 lifetimes a day, or 320 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 | Miami-Dade County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.28 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Miami-Dade County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Miami-Dade County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Miami-Dade County, FL is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,733,460 residents against a local median of 398,267. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Miami-Dade County, FL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% above the local median at 13.6% against 12.8%. Miami-Dade County, FL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 2,733,460 | 80.6 yrs #2/6 | 13.6% #5/6 | 29.9% #4/6 |
| Broward County, FL | 1,975,984 | 79.3 yrs | 12.5% | 29.8% |
| Monroe County, FL | 81,860 | 79.4 yrs | 12.8% | 30.0% |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 1,530,264 | 80.3 yrs | 13.2% | 26.2% |
| Collier County, FL | 398,267 | 81.3 yrs | 11.3% | 25.7% |
| Hendry County, FL | 42,373 | 78.3 yrs | 21.7% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Miami-Dade County, 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 Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Is Miami-Dade County, Florida a healthy place to live?
Miami-Dade County, 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.
Is Miami-Dade County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Miami-Dade County ranks 23rd 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 Miami-Dade County, Florida?
People in Miami-Dade County, Florida can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 3.4 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Miami-Dade County, Florida residents are uninsured?
13.6% of residents in Miami-Dade County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.1 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Miami-Dade County, Florida?
29.9% of adults in Miami-Dade County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Miami-Dade County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3.4 million cigarettes a day, 101.1 million a month, or 1.2 billion a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 37.1 million minutes a day and 13.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Miami-Dade County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.88 lifetimes a day, or 320 lifetimes a year.
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