Health Profile of St. Cloud, Florida
St. Cloud 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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C
St. Cloud Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Cloud | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Cloud is 78.4 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 9.2%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,963 residents in St. Cloud are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 722 235 men · 488 women
- 75–84 2,256 924 men · 1,332 women
- 65–74 3,786 1,649 men · 2,137 women
- 50–64 9,198 4,464 men · 4,734 women
Younger residents
13,085 residents in St. Cloud are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,043 2,056 boys · 1,988 girls
- 7–12 3,754 1,898 boys · 1,855 girls
- 3–7 3,001 1,376 boys · 1,625 girls
- 0–3 2,287 941 boys · 1,346 girls
About 2,066 residents in St. Cloud (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. Cloud | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.6% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in St. Cloud are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Cloud | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.9% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in St. Cloud are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,146 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 925,607 minutes a day and 337.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Cloud is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.20 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 | St. Cloud | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.64 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Cloud is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. Cloud, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
St. Cloud, FL is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 52,202 residents against a local median of 37,671. The measure that sets St. Cloud, FL apart most is uninsured: 9.2%, 26% below the local median of 12.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 3.6% on uninsured, so St. Cloud, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. St. Cloud, FL has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, FL | 52,202 | 78.4 yrs #3/4 | 9.2% #1/4 | 34.6% #2/4 |
| Buenaventura Lakes, FL | 32,549 | 81.6 yrs | 12.4% | 38.3% |
| Meadow Woods, FL | 37,671 | 77.8 yrs | 10.2% | 30.5% |
| Kissimmee, FL | 71,948 | 78.4 yrs | 13.8% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Cloud, Florida has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Florida, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in St. Cloud, Florida.
Is St. Cloud, Florida a healthy place to live?
St. Cloud, Florida has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in St. Cloud, Florida?
People in St. Cloud, Florida can expect to live 78.4 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in St. Cloud, Florida?
9.2% of residents in St. Cloud, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.4 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in St. Cloud, Florida?
34.6% of adults in St. Cloud, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Cloud, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,146 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 925,607 minutes a day and 337.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Cloud is 78.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.20 lifetimes a year.
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