Health Profile of Osceola County, Florida
Osceola 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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C
Osceola County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Osceola County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Osceola County is 79.4 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
127,120 residents in Osceola County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,697 2,164 men · 3,534 women
- 75–84 15,467 6,689 men · 8,778 women
- 65–74 31,906 14,706 men · 17,200 women
- 50–64 74,050 35,652 men · 38,398 women
Younger residents
100,919 residents in Osceola County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 32,195 16,687 boys · 15,508 girls
- 7–12 29,868 15,282 boys · 14,586 girls
- 3–7 22,399 11,404 boys · 10,994 girls
- 0–3 16,458 8,448 boys · 8,009 girls
About 12,941 residents in Osceola County (3.0% 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 | Osceola County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Osceola County is about 26% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Osceola County is about 22% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Osceola County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.4% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Osceola County are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 642,074 cigarettes a day, 19.3 million a month, or 234.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.1 million minutes a day and 2.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Osceola County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.17 lifetimes a day, or 62 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 | Osceola County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.82 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Osceola County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Osceola County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Osceola County, FL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 427,393 residents against a local median of 628,683. The measure that sets Osceola County, FL apart most is obesity: 35.6%, 18% above the local median of 30.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.2% on obesity, so Osceola County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Osceola County, FL has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola County, FL | 427,393 | 79.4 yrs #3/6 | 10.6% #4/6 | 35.6% #5/6 |
| Orange County, FL | 1,470,874 | 78.3 yrs | 12.0% | 30.3% |
| Brevard County, FL | 628,683 | 77.3 yrs | 9.8% | 33.0% |
| Polk County, FL | 790,685 | 77.2 yrs | 12.4% | 36.3% |
| Seminole County, FL | 481,459 | 79.8 yrs | 9.5% | 30.1% |
| Indian River County, FL | 166,866 | 79.9 yrs | 10.0% | 30.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Osceola County, 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 Osceola County, Florida.
Is Osceola County, Florida a healthy place to live?
Osceola County, 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.
Is Osceola County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Osceola County ranks 29th 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 Osceola County, Florida?
People in Osceola County, Florida can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Osceola County, Florida?
10.6% of residents in Osceola County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 0.9 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Osceola County, Florida?
35.6% of adults in Osceola County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Osceola County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 642,074 cigarettes a day, 19.3 million a month, or 234.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.1 million minutes a day and 2.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Osceola County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.17 lifetimes a day, or 62 lifetimes a year.
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