Health Profile of Putnam County, Florida
Putnam 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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D
Putnam County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Putnam County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.1% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Putnam County is 74.5 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 14.1%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.3% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,556 residents in Putnam County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,646 505 men · 1,142 women
- 75–84 5,391 2,651 men · 2,740 women
- 65–74 9,917 4,921 men · 4,996 women
- 50–64 15,602 7,610 men · 7,992 women
Younger residents
15,323 residents in Putnam County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,817 2,422 boys · 2,395 girls
- 7–12 4,536 2,350 boys · 2,186 girls
- 3–7 3,433 1,770 boys · 1,663 girls
- 0–3 2,536 1,306 boys · 1,231 girls
About 7,485 residents in Putnam County (10.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Putnam County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Putnam County is about 22% higher than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Putnam County is about 19% higher than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Putnam County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.5% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Putnam County is about 24% higher than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Putnam County is about 19% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 156,388 cigarettes a day, 4.7 million a month, or 57.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 627.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Putnam County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 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 | Putnam County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.22 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Putnam County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Putnam County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Putnam County, FL is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 75,164 residents against a local median of 225,443. Where Putnam County, FL breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 34% above the local median of 10.5% at 14.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.2% on uninsured, so Putnam County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Putnam County, FL has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County, FL | 75,164 | 74.5 yrs #6/6 | 14.1% #6/6 | 36.5% #4/6 |
| Clay County, FL | 225,443 | 77.2 yrs | 8.2% | 35.4% |
| St. Johns County, FL | 306,934 | 80.3 yrs | 5.3% | 25.7% |
| Flagler County, FL | 126,528 | 79.0 yrs | 10.5% | 32.2% |
| Marion County, FL | 400,073 | 75.3 yrs | 12.5% | 37.7% |
| Bradford County, FL | 27,885 | 76.2 yrs | 11.6% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Putnam County, Florida has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Florida, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Putnam County, Florida.
What is the health grade for Putnam County, Florida?
Putnam County, Florida has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Putnam County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Putnam County ranks 66th 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.
What is the average lifespan in Putnam County, Florida?
People in Putnam County, Florida can expect to live 74.5 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Putnam County, Florida?
14.1% of residents in Putnam County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.5 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Putnam County, Florida?
36.5% of adults in Putnam County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Putnam County, Florida?
Compared with Florida as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 26.4%, about 24% higher than the Florida rate of 21.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Putnam County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 156,388 cigarettes a day, 4.7 million a month, or 57.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.7 million minutes a day and 627.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Putnam County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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