Health Profile of Monroe County, Florida
Monroe 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.
-
B
Monroe County Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Monroe County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.8% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Monroe County is 79.4 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 12.8%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
37,815 residents in Monroe County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,522 704 men · 818 women
- 75–84 5,196 2,782 men · 2,414 women
- 65–74 10,625 5,631 men · 4,994 women
- 50–64 20,472 10,633 men · 9,839 women
Younger residents
12,394 residents in Monroe County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,768 2,013 boys · 1,754 girls
- 7–12 3,532 1,811 boys · 1,721 girls
- 3–7 2,832 1,406 boys · 1,426 girls
- 0–3 2,262 1,111 boys · 1,151 girls
About 4,066 residents in Monroe County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Monroe County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.0% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Monroe County are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Monroe County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.2% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Monroe County is about 22% higher than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Monroe County is about 20% lower than in Florida. The rate of smoking in Monroe County is about 20% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 117,402 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 471.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Monroe County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.19 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Monroe County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Monroe County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Monroe County, FL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 81,860 residents against a local median of 815,257. Monroe County, FL sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 1% below the local median at 12.8% against 12.9%. Monroe County, FL has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, FL | 81,860 | 79.4 yrs #3/6 | 12.8% #3/6 | 30.0% #5/6 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 2,733,460 | 80.6 yrs | 13.6% | 29.9% |
| Collier County, FL | 398,267 | 81.3 yrs | 11.3% | 25.7% |
| Broward County, FL | 1,975,984 | 79.3 yrs | 12.5% | 29.8% |
| Hendry County, FL | 42,373 | 78.3 yrs | 21.7% | 36.6% |
| Lee County, FL | 815,257 | 78.7 yrs | 12.9% | 27.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Monroe 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 Monroe County, Florida.
How healthy is Monroe County, Florida?
Monroe 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 Monroe County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Monroe County ranks 16th 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 life expectancy in Monroe County, Florida?
People in Monroe County, Florida can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Monroe County, Florida residents are uninsured?
12.8% of residents in Monroe County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.3 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Monroe County, Florida residents are obese?
30.0% of adults in Monroe County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.8 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Monroe County, Florida?
Compared with Florida as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.0%, about 22% higher than the Florida rate of 14.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Monroe County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 117,402 cigarettes a day, 3.5 million a month, or 42.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 471.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →