Health Profile of Seminole County, Florida
Seminole 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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B
Seminole County Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Seminole County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Seminole County is 79.8 years, about 2.6 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 13.4% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
162,758 residents in Seminole County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 9,102 3,249 men · 5,853 women
- 75–84 20,746 8,778 men · 11,968 women
- 65–74 41,340 18,892 men · 22,447 women
- 50–64 91,571 44,158 men · 47,413 women
Younger residents
97,756 residents in Seminole County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 30,932 16,004 boys · 14,928 girls
- 7–12 29,815 15,162 boys · 14,653 girls
- 3–7 21,872 10,998 boys · 10,874 girls
- 0–3 15,137 7,742 boys · 7,395 girls
About 18,054 residents in Seminole County (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Seminole County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.1% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Seminole County is about 31% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Seminole County is about 22% lower than in Florida. The rate of cancer in Seminole County is about 18% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Seminole County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.7% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Seminole County is about 25% lower than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Seminole County is about 18% lower than in Florida. The rate of binge drinking in Seminole County is about 16% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 609,343 cigarettes a day, 18.3 million a month, or 222.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.7 million minutes a day and 2.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Seminole County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.16 lifetimes a day, or 58 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 | Seminole County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.67 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Seminole County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Seminole County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Seminole County, FL is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 481,459 residents against a local median of 579,612. Seminole County, FL sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 10% below the local median at 30.1% against 33.5%. Seminole County, FL has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole County, FL | 481,459 | 79.8 yrs #1/6 | 9.5% #1/6 | 30.1% #1/6 |
| Orange County, FL | 1,470,874 | 78.3 yrs | 12.0% | 30.3% |
| Volusia County, FL | 579,612 | 77.0 yrs | 10.2% | 33.5% |
| Lake County, FL | 412,915 | 77.7 yrs | 9.6% | 36.1% |
| Osceola County, FL | 427,393 | 79.4 yrs | 10.6% | 35.6% |
| Brevard County, FL | 628,683 | 77.3 yrs | 9.8% | 33.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Seminole County, 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 Seminole County, Florida.
What is the health grade for Seminole County, Florida?
Seminole County, 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.
Is Seminole County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Seminole County ranks 2nd 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 life expectancy in Seminole County, Florida?
People in Seminole County, Florida can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Seminole County, Florida?
9.5% of residents in Seminole County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.0 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Seminole County, Florida?
30.1% of adults in Seminole County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.7 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Seminole County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 609,343 cigarettes a day, 18.3 million a month, or 222.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.7 million minutes a day and 2.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Seminole County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.16 lifetimes a day, or 58 lifetimes a year.
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