Health Profile of North Lauderdale, Florida
North Lauderdale 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
North Lauderdale Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | North Lauderdale | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.6% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in North Lauderdale is 78.4 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 18.6%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.0% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,368 residents in North Lauderdale are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 348 113 men · 235 women
- 75–84 1,077 379 men · 698 women
- 65–74 2,585 1,135 men · 1,450 women
- 50–64 7,359 3,387 men · 3,972 women
Younger residents
10,281 residents in North Lauderdale are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,234 1,486 boys · 1,748 girls
- 7–12 3,019 1,491 boys · 1,528 girls
- 3–7 2,328 1,231 boys · 1,098 girls
- 0–3 1,699 904 boys · 795 girls
About 940 residents in North Lauderdale (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | North Lauderdale | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in North Lauderdale is about 41% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in North Lauderdale is about 36% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | North Lauderdale | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.8% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in North Lauderdale are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,496 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 830,453 minutes a day and 303.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Lauderdale is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.36 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 | North Lauderdale | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.34 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in North Lauderdale is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
North Lauderdale, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
North Lauderdale, FL is the 5th largest of the 6 cities compared here, 43,820 residents against a local median of 71,922. North Lauderdale, FL's uninsured, at 18.6%, runs 71% above the 10.9% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 35.0% against a local median of 29.7%, 18% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: North Lauderdale, FL reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread 6.0% on uninsured, so North Lauderdale, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. North Lauderdale, FL has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lauderdale, FL | 43,820 | 78.4 yrs #4/6 | 18.6% #6/6 | 35.0% #4/6 |
| Tamarac, FL | 71,922 | 80.3 yrs | 9.8% | 28.9% |
| Margate, FL | 58,812 | 79.0 yrs | 10.9% | 29.7% |
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 35,781 | 76.9 yrs | 15.8% | 37.6% |
| Lauderhill, FL | 73,979 | 75.4 yrs | 15.2% | 36.2% |
| Coral Springs, FL | 133,960 | 79.7 yrs | 10.6% | 27.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, North Lauderdale, 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 North Lauderdale, Florida.
Is North Lauderdale, Florida a healthy place to live?
North Lauderdale, 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 North Lauderdale, Florida?
People in North Lauderdale, Florida can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of North Lauderdale, Florida residents are uninsured?
18.6% of residents in North Lauderdale, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 7.0 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of North Lauderdale, Florida residents are obese?
35.0% of adults in North Lauderdale, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in North Lauderdale, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,496 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 830,453 minutes a day and 303.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Lauderdale is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.36 lifetimes a year.
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