Health Profile of Pace, Florida
Pace 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
Pace Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pace | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pace is 77.9 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.2% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,822 residents in Pace are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 220 54 men · 166 women
- 75–84 1,172 508 men · 664 women
- 65–74 1,751 813 men · 939 women
- 50–64 3,679 1,795 men · 1,883 women
Younger residents
5,107 residents in Pace are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,640 835 boys · 805 girls
- 7–12 1,471 726 boys · 745 girls
- 3–7 1,130 598 boys · 532 girls
- 0–3 866 474 boys · 392 girls
About 950 residents in Pace (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pace | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.2% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Pace is about 25% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Pace is about 25% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pace | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pace are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,567 cigarettes a day, 977,007 a month, or 11.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 358,236 minutes a day and 130.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pace is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.20 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 | Pace | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.69 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pace is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pace, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Pace, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace, FL | 21,081 | 77.9 yrs #1/2 | 7.7% #1/2 | 30.2% #1/2 |
| Ferry Pass, FL | 32,041 | 77.5 yrs | 12.5% | 32.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pace, 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 Pace, Florida.
How healthy is Pace, Florida?
Pace, 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.
How long do people live in Pace, Florida?
People in Pace, Florida can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Pace, Florida?
7.7% of residents in Pace, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 3.8 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Pace, Florida?
30.2% of adults in Pace, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.6 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pace, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,567 cigarettes a day, 977,007 a month, or 11.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 358,236 minutes a day and 130.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pace is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.20 lifetimes a year.
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