Health Profile of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Palm Beach Gardens 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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A
Palm Beach Gardens Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Palm Beach Gardens | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Palm Beach Gardens is 82.4 years, about 5.2 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
31,150 residents in Palm Beach Gardens are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,751 1,148 men · 1,603 women
- 75–84 6,345 3,059 men · 3,285 women
- 65–74 8,532 3,874 men · 4,658 women
- 50–64 13,522 6,337 men · 7,185 women
Younger residents
10,894 residents in Palm Beach Gardens are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,284 1,472 boys · 1,812 girls
- 7–12 3,168 1,499 boys · 1,668 girls
- 3–7 2,570 1,266 boys · 1,305 girls
- 0–3 1,872 951 boys · 921 girls
About 4,107 residents in Palm Beach Gardens (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Palm Beach Gardens | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.3% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Palm Beach Gardens is about 31% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Palm Beach Gardens is about 20% lower than in Florida. The rate of cancer in Palm Beach Gardens is about 16% higher than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Palm Beach Gardens | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.3% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Palm Beach Gardens is about 37% lower than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Palm Beach Gardens is about 30% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,755 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 778,309 minutes a day and 284.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Palm Beach Gardens is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.56 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 Beach Gardens | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.79 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Palm Beach Gardens is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Palm Beach Gardens, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 64,023 | 82.4 yrs #2/2 | 8.8% #1/2 | 23.3% #1/2 |
| Jupiter, FL | 59,729 | 82.5 yrs | 10.3% | 23.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Florida, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
How healthy is Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?
People in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida can expect to live 82.4 years on average, 5.2 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?
8.8% of residents in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.7 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida residents are obese?
23.3% of adults in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 10.5 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,755 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 778,309 minutes a day and 284.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Palm Beach Gardens is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.56 lifetimes a year.
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