Health Profile of Royal Palm Beach, Florida
Royal Palm Beach 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
Royal Palm Beach Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Royal Palm Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Royal Palm Beach is 80.6 years, about 3.4 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.2% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,565 residents in Royal Palm Beach are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 825 247 men · 578 women
- 75–84 1,915 697 men · 1,218 women
- 65–74 3,221 1,477 men · 1,744 women
- 50–64 7,603 3,504 men · 4,099 women
Younger residents
7,817 residents in Royal Palm Beach are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,664 1,289 boys · 1,375 girls
- 7–12 2,256 1,138 boys · 1,118 girls
- 3–7 1,688 815 boys · 873 girls
- 0–3 1,209 544 boys · 665 girls
About 1,575 residents in Royal Palm Beach (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Royal Palm Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.0% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Royal Palm Beach is about 35% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Royal Palm Beach is about 23% lower than in Florida. The rate of obesity in Royal Palm Beach is about 23% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Royal Palm Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.8% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Royal Palm Beach is about 26% lower than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Royal Palm Beach is about 22% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,537 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 500,903 minutes a day and 182.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Royal Palm Beach is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.32 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 | Royal Palm Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.89 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Royal Palm Beach is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Royal Palm Beach, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Royal Palm Beach, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Palm Beach, FL | 36,723 | 80.6 yrs #2/3 | 8.4% #1/3 | 26.0% #2/3 |
| Wellington, FL | 61,106 | 82.6 yrs | 9.0% | 24.9% |
| The Acreage, FL | 32,213 | 79.1 yrs | 10.4% | 26.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Royal Palm Beach, 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 Royal Palm Beach, Florida.
How healthy is Royal Palm Beach, Florida?
Royal Palm Beach, 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 Royal Palm Beach, Florida?
People in Royal Palm Beach, Florida can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 3.4 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Royal Palm Beach, Florida residents are uninsured?
8.4% of residents in Royal Palm Beach, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.1 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Royal Palm Beach, Florida?
26.0% of adults in Royal Palm Beach, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.8 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Royal Palm Beach, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,537 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 500,903 minutes a day and 182.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Royal Palm Beach is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.32 lifetimes a year.
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