Health Profile of Okaloosa County, Florida
Okaloosa 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
Okaloosa County Around averageHealthier than 89% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Okaloosa County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.8% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Okaloosa County is 78.0 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 11.8%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.6% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
74,509 residents in Okaloosa County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,605 1,290 men · 2,315 women
- 75–84 10,622 4,599 men · 6,023 women
- 65–74 19,663 9,393 men · 10,271 women
- 50–64 40,619 19,913 men · 20,706 women
Younger residents
47,329 residents in Okaloosa County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 13,659 6,956 boys · 6,703 girls
- 7–12 13,886 7,068 boys · 6,818 girls
- 3–7 11,303 5,806 boys · 5,497 girls
- 0–3 8,482 4,359 boys · 4,123 girls
About 10,353 residents in Okaloosa County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Okaloosa County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.6% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Okaloosa County is about 23% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Okaloosa County is about 23% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Okaloosa County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.8% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Okaloosa County is about 22% lower than in Florida. The rate of smoking in Okaloosa County is about 15% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 302,034 cigarettes a day, 9.1 million a month, or 110.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.3 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Okaloosa County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 30 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 | Okaloosa County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.89 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Okaloosa County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Okaloosa County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Okaloosa County, FL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 216,584 residents against a local median of 82,948. The measure that sets Okaloosa County, FL apart most is uninsured: 11.8%, 16% above the local median of 10.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5% on uninsured, so Okaloosa County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Okaloosa County, FL has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa County, FL | 216,584 | 78.0 yrs #1/6 | 11.8% #5/6 | 30.6% #1/6 |
| Walton County, FL | 82,948 | 77.9 yrs | 14.7% | 31.4% |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | 198,472 | 77.2 yrs | 10.2% | 30.6% |
| Covington County, AL | 37,628 | 74.9 yrs | 9.4% | 45.2% |
| Escambia County, FL | 325,414 | 75.2 yrs | 11.7% | 35.0% |
| Escambia County, AL | 36,629 | 73.5 yrs | 9.2% | 43.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa County, Florida.
What is the health grade for Okaloosa County, Florida?
Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Okaloosa County ranks 8th 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.
How long do people live in Okaloosa County, Florida?
People in Okaloosa County, Florida can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Okaloosa County, Florida?
11.8% of residents in Okaloosa County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, about the same as the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Okaloosa County, Florida?
30.6% of adults in Okaloosa County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Okaloosa County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 302,034 cigarettes a day, 9.1 million a month, or 110.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.3 million minutes a day and 1.2 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Okaloosa County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 30 lifetimes a year.
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