Health Profile of Port St. Lucie, Florida
Port St. Lucie 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
Port St. Lucie Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Port St. Lucie | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.5% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Port St. Lucie is 79.0 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 10.5%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
88,937 residents in Port St. Lucie are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,087 2,192 men · 2,895 women
- 75–84 14,928 6,949 men · 7,979 women
- 65–74 24,336 11,425 men · 12,911 women
- 50–64 44,585 21,226 men · 23,359 women
Younger residents
46,601 residents in Port St. Lucie are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 14,943 7,716 boys · 7,227 girls
- 7–12 13,829 6,838 boys · 6,991 girls
- 3–7 10,318 5,157 boys · 5,162 girls
- 0–3 7,510 3,938 boys · 3,572 girls
About 13,102 residents in Port St. Lucie (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Port St. Lucie | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Port St. Lucie are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Port St. Lucie | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Port St. Lucie are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 341,062 cigarettes a day, 10.2 million a month, or 124.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Port St. Lucie is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 33 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 | Port St. Lucie | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.05 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Port St. Lucie is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Port St. Lucie, Florida has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Florida, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
How healthy is Port St. Lucie, Florida?
Port St. Lucie, 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 average lifespan in Port St. Lucie, Florida?
People in Port St. Lucie, Florida can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Port St. Lucie, Florida?
10.5% of residents in Port St. Lucie, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.1 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Port St. Lucie, Florida?
33.3% of adults in Port St. Lucie, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Port St. Lucie, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 341,062 cigarettes a day, 10.2 million a month, or 124.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Port St. Lucie is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 33 lifetimes a year.
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