Health Profile of Palm Harbor, Florida
Palm Harbor 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 Harbor Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Palm Harbor | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Palm Harbor is 80.3 years, about 3.0 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.0% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,207 residents in Palm Harbor are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,855 924 men · 1,930 women
- 75–84 5,013 2,225 men · 2,787 women
- 65–74 7,789 3,449 men · 4,340 women
- 50–64 12,551 5,931 men · 6,620 women
Younger residents
9,473 residents in Palm Harbor are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,269 1,819 boys · 1,450 girls
- 7–12 2,853 1,561 boys · 1,291 girls
- 3–7 1,999 1,081 boys · 918 girls
- 0–3 1,353 780 boys · 573 girls
About 4,752 residents in Palm Harbor (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Palm Harbor | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.5% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Palm Harbor is about 25% lower than in Florida. The rate of cancer in Palm Harbor is about 22% higher than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Palm Harbor is about 17% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Palm Harbor | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.5% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Palm Harbor is about 24% lower than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Palm Harbor is about 23% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 77,767 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 855,432 minutes a day and 312.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Palm Harbor is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.40 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 Harbor | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.36 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Palm Harbor is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Palm Harbor, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Palm Harbor, FL is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 57,735 residents against a local median of 31,654. Where Palm Harbor, FL breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 31% below the local median of 9.7% at 6.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Palm Harbor, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Palm Harbor, FL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor, FL | 57,735 | 80.3 yrs #2/4 | 6.7% #2/4 | 25.5% #2/4 |
| Dunedin, FL | 36,661 | 78.7 yrs | 9.8% | 26.6% |
| Tarpon Springs, FL | 20,755 | 77.4 yrs | 9.7% | 28.1% |
| East Lake, FL | 31,654 | 82.2 yrs | 5.6% | 25.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Palm Harbor, Florida has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Florida, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Palm Harbor, Florida.
What is the health grade for Palm Harbor, Florida?
Palm Harbor, 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 Harbor, Florida?
People in Palm Harbor, Florida can expect to live 80.3 years on average, 3.0 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Palm Harbor, Florida?
6.7% of residents in Palm Harbor, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 4.9 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Palm Harbor, Florida residents are obese?
25.5% of adults in Palm Harbor, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.3 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Palm Harbor, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 77,767 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 855,432 minutes a day and 312.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Palm Harbor is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.40 lifetimes a year.
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