Health Profile of Palm Bay, Florida
Palm Bay 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
Palm Bay Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Palm Bay | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.8% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Palm Bay is 77.8 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 12.8%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
47,709 residents in Palm Bay are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,749 854 men · 1,895 women
- 75–84 7,000 3,127 men · 3,873 women
- 65–74 12,727 6,172 men · 6,555 women
- 50–64 25,233 11,931 men · 13,302 women
Younger residents
27,325 residents in Palm Bay are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,726 4,321 boys · 4,405 girls
- 7–12 7,890 3,899 boys · 3,991 girls
- 3–7 6,136 3,225 boys · 2,911 girls
- 0–3 4,574 2,539 boys · 2,034 girls
About 7,425 residents in Palm Bay (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Palm Bay | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Palm Bay are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Palm Bay | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Palm Bay are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 184,827 cigarettes a day, 5.5 million a month, or 67.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 742.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Palm Bay is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 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 | Palm Bay | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.18 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Palm Bay is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Palm Bay, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Palm Bay, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay, FL | 126,086 | 77.8 yrs #2/2 | 12.8% #2/2 | 34.9% #2/2 |
| West Melbourne, FL | 23,344 | 77.8 yrs | 8.9% | 30.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Palm Bay, 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 Palm Bay, Florida.
Is Palm Bay, Florida a healthy place to live?
Palm Bay, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Palm Bay, Florida?
People in Palm Bay, Florida can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Palm Bay, Florida residents are uninsured?
12.8% of residents in Palm Bay, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.2 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Palm Bay, Florida?
34.9% of adults in Palm Bay, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Palm Bay, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 184,827 cigarettes a day, 5.5 million a month, or 67.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 742.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Palm Bay is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 lifetimes a year.
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