Health Profile of Palm Coast, Florida
Palm Coast 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
Palm Coast Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Palm Coast | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Palm Coast is 79.5 years, about 2.3 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 11.2%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.3% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
42,541 residents in Palm Coast are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,641 1,186 men · 1,455 women
- 75–84 7,349 3,682 men · 3,666 women
- 65–74 13,737 6,308 men · 7,428 women
- 50–64 18,814 8,696 men · 10,118 women
Younger residents
14,832 residents in Palm Coast are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,346 2,874 boys · 2,472 girls
- 7–12 4,612 2,339 boys · 2,273 girls
- 3–7 2,973 1,421 boys · 1,553 girls
- 0–3 1,901 923 boys · 978 girls
About 5,896 residents in Palm Coast (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Palm Coast | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Palm Coast is about 17% higher than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Palm Coast | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Palm Coast are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 138,690 cigarettes a day, 4.2 million a month, or 50.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 556.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Palm Coast is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 Coast | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.30 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Palm Coast is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Palm Coast, 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 Palm Coast, Florida.
What is the health grade for Palm Coast, Florida?
Palm Coast, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Palm Coast, Florida?
People in Palm Coast, Florida can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Palm Coast, Florida residents are uninsured?
11.2% of residents in Palm Coast, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Palm Coast, Florida?
32.8% of adults in Palm Coast, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Palm Coast, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 138,690 cigarettes a day, 4.2 million a month, or 50.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 556.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Palm Coast is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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