Health Profile of Oakland Park, Florida
Oakland Park 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
Oakland Park Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oakland Park | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.6% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oakland Park is 77.6 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 17.6%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.8% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,707 residents in Oakland Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 517 175 men · 342 women
- 75–84 1,494 809 men · 685 women
- 65–74 3,347 1,735 men · 1,612 women
- 50–64 9,349 5,092 men · 4,258 women
Younger residents
8,468 residents in Oakland Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,522 1,225 boys · 1,297 girls
- 7–12 2,333 1,112 boys · 1,221 girls
- 3–7 1,976 943 boys · 1,032 girls
- 0–3 1,637 805 boys · 831 girls
About 1,521 residents in Oakland Park (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oakland Park | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.9% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Oakland Park is about 28% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Oakland Park is about 25% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oakland Park | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Oakland Park are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,737 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 822,107 minutes a day and 300.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oakland Park is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.35 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 | Oakland Park | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.25 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oakland Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oakland Park, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Oakland Park, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Park, FL | 45,203 | 77.6 yrs #2/3 | 17.6% #3/3 | 31.9% #2/3 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 179,641 | 77.9 yrs | 13.6% | 30.1% |
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 35,781 | 76.9 yrs | 15.8% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oakland Park, 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 Oakland Park, Florida.
What is the health grade for Oakland Park, Florida?
Oakland Park, 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 Oakland Park, Florida?
People in Oakland Park, Florida can expect to live 77.6 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Oakland Park, Florida residents are uninsured?
17.6% of residents in Oakland Park, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 6.1 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Oakland Park, Florida?
31.9% of adults in Oakland Park, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oakland Park, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,737 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 822,107 minutes a day and 300.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oakland Park is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.35 lifetimes a year.
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