Health Profile of Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola 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
Pensacola Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pensacola | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.3% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pensacola is 74.7 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.9% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,607 residents in Pensacola are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,405 541 men · 864 women
- 75–84 3,127 1,317 men · 1,810 women
- 65–74 5,550 2,405 men · 3,145 women
- 50–64 10,526 4,733 men · 5,793 women
Younger residents
9,847 residents in Pensacola are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,870 1,426 boys · 1,444 girls
- 7–12 2,720 1,435 boys · 1,286 girls
- 3–7 2,332 1,276 boys · 1,055 girls
- 0–3 1,925 1,051 boys · 873 girls
About 4,707 residents in Pensacola (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pensacola | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pensacola are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pensacola | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pensacola are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,298 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 916,278 minutes a day and 334.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pensacola is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.52 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 | Pensacola | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.73 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pensacola is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pensacola, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Pensacola, FL is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 53,225 residents against a local median of 21,878. Pensacola, FL's uninsured, at 11.3%, runs 39% below the 18.6% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.2% on uninsured, so Pensacola, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pensacola, FL has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola, FL | 53,225 | 74.7 yrs #2/4 | 11.3% #1/4 | 36.3% #2/4 |
| Brent, FL | 21,878 | 70.9 yrs | 18.6% | 37.4% |
| West Pensacola, FL | 20,455 | 69.6 yrs | 18.7% | 40.7% |
| Ferry Pass, FL | 32,041 | 77.5 yrs | 12.5% | 32.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pensacola, 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 Pensacola, Florida.
What is the health grade for Pensacola, Florida?
Pensacola, 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 Pensacola, Florida?
People in Pensacola, Florida can expect to live 74.7 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Pensacola, Florida?
11.3% of residents in Pensacola, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Pensacola, Florida?
36.3% of adults in Pensacola, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pensacola, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 83,298 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 916,278 minutes a day and 334.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pensacola is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.52 lifetimes a year.
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