Health Profile of Plantation, Florida
Plantation 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
Plantation Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Plantation | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Plantation is 81.0 years, about 3.8 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.1% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,762 residents in Plantation are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,308 785 men · 1,523 women
- 75–84 4,748 2,002 men · 2,746 women
- 65–74 8,327 3,879 men · 4,448 women
- 50–64 19,378 9,400 men · 9,978 women
Younger residents
19,194 residents in Plantation are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,957 3,242 boys · 2,715 girls
- 7–12 5,675 2,961 boys · 2,714 girls
- 3–7 4,341 2,230 boys · 2,111 girls
- 0–3 3,221 1,631 boys · 1,589 girls
About 3,865 residents in Plantation (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Plantation | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.2% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Plantation is about 34% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Plantation is about 26% lower than in Florida. The rate of obesity in Plantation is about 20% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Plantation | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.2% | 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 Plantation is about 33% lower than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Plantation is about 23% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 108,959 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 39.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 437.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Plantation is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 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 | Plantation | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.49 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Plantation is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Plantation, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Plantation, FL is typical in size for this group, 96,427 residents against a local median of 86,417, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Plantation, FL apart most is uninsured: 9.5%, 34% below the local median of 14.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 27.2% against a local median of 33.3%, 18% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Plantation, FL is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The cities themselves spread 6.2% on uninsured, so Plantation, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Plantation, FL has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantation, FL | 96,427 | 81.0 yrs #1/5 | 9.5% #1/5 | 27.2% #2/5 |
| Sunrise, FL | 98,854 | 79.4 yrs | 9.6% | 30.4% |
| Lauderhill, FL | 73,979 | 75.4 yrs | 15.2% | 36.2% |
| Davie, FL | 105,718 | 79.6 yrs | 13.8% | 26.8% |
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 35,781 | 76.9 yrs | 15.8% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Plantation, 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 Plantation, Florida.
How healthy is Plantation, Florida?
Plantation, 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.
How long do people live in Plantation, Florida?
People in Plantation, Florida can expect to live 81.0 years on average, 3.8 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Plantation, Florida?
9.5% of residents in Plantation, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.0 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Plantation, Florida residents are obese?
27.2% of adults in Plantation, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.6 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Plantation, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 108,959 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 39.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 437.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Plantation is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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