Health Profile of Pasco County, Florida
Pasco County 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
Pasco County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pasco County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.9% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pasco County is 76.4 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.6% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
255,163 residents in Pasco County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 15,576 6,567 men · 9,008 women
- 75–84 44,917 20,749 men · 24,168 women
- 65–74 72,139 33,553 men · 38,586 women
- 50–64 122,532 58,719 men · 63,812 women
Younger residents
118,782 residents in Pasco County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 37,378 19,085 boys · 18,293 girls
- 7–12 35,617 18,224 boys · 17,393 girls
- 3–7 26,574 13,588 boys · 12,986 girls
- 0–3 19,213 9,798 boys · 9,416 girls
About 53,068 residents in Pasco County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pasco County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.3% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pasco County are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pasco County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.1% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pasco County are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.1 million cigarettes a day, 32.6 million a month, or 396.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 12.0 million minutes a day and 4.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pasco County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.30 lifetimes a day, or 109 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 | Pasco County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.38 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pasco County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pasco County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pasco County, FL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 611,333 residents against a local median of 207,007. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Pasco County, FL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% below the local median at 9.9% against 10.4%. Pasco County, FL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco County, FL | 611,333 | 76.4 yrs #3/6 | 9.9% #2/6 | 31.3% #3/6 |
| Hernando County, FL | 207,007 | 76.2 yrs | 11.2% | 35.0% |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 1,519,188 | 77.5 yrs | 11.1% | 30.5% |
| Pinellas County, FL | 961,969 | 77.7 yrs | 10.4% | 27.7% |
| Citrus County, FL | 162,471 | 75.1 yrs | 10.4% | 32.2% |
| Sumter County, FL | 143,408 | 76.1 yrs | 5.2% | 36.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pasco County, 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 Pasco County, Florida.
How healthy is Pasco County, Florida?
Pasco County, 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.
Is Pasco County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Pasco County ranks 35th healthiest out of 67 counties in Florida by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Pasco County, Florida?
People in Pasco County, Florida can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Pasco County, Florida?
9.9% of residents in Pasco County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.6 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Pasco County, Florida?
31.3% of adults in Pasco County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pasco County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.1 million cigarettes a day, 32.6 million a month, or 396.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 12.0 million minutes a day and 4.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pasco County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.30 lifetimes a day, or 109 lifetimes a year.
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