Health Profile of St. Lucie County, Florida
St. Lucie 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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C
St. Lucie County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Lucie County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.1% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Lucie County is 77.6 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 11.4%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.1% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
153,404 residents in St. Lucie County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 9,491 4,116 men · 5,375 women
- 75–84 27,937 13,091 men · 14,846 women
- 65–74 44,375 20,890 men · 23,485 women
- 50–64 71,601 34,182 men · 37,420 women
Younger residents
70,750 residents in St. Lucie County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 22,570 11,689 boys · 10,882 girls
- 7–12 20,786 10,707 boys · 10,079 girls
- 3–7 15,674 7,998 boys · 7,676 girls
- 0–3 11,720 5,964 boys · 5,756 girls
About 29,025 residents in St. Lucie County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. Lucie County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in St. Lucie County are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Lucie County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.1% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in St. Lucie County are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 588,403 cigarettes a day, 17.7 million a month, or 214.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.5 million minutes a day and 2.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Lucie County is 77.6 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 | St. Lucie County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.02 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Lucie County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. Lucie County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
St. Lucie County, FL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 360,498 residents against a local median of 160,388. St. Lucie County, FL's obesity, at 35.1%, runs 17% above the 30.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 12.1% on obesity, so St. Lucie County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. St. Lucie County, FL has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lucie County, FL | 360,498 | 77.6 yrs #4/6 | 11.4% #3/6 | 35.1% #5/6 |
| Martin County, FL | 160,388 | 81.6 yrs | 10.5% | 28.0% |
| Indian River County, FL | 166,866 | 79.9 yrs | 10.0% | 30.1% |
| Okeechobee County, FL | 40,816 | 77.1 yrs | 17.2% | 34.1% |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 1,530,264 | 80.3 yrs | 13.2% | 26.2% |
| Glades County, FL | 12,560 | 74.6 yrs | 22.8% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Lucie County, 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. Lucie County, Florida.
What is the health grade for St. Lucie County, Florida?
St. Lucie County, 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.
Is St. Lucie County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
St. Lucie County ranks 41st 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 St. Lucie County, Florida?
People in St. Lucie County, Florida can expect to live 77.6 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in St. Lucie County, Florida?
11.4% of residents in St. Lucie County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in St. Lucie County, Florida?
35.1% of adults in St. Lucie County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Lucie County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 588,403 cigarettes a day, 17.7 million a month, or 214.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.5 million minutes a day and 2.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Lucie County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.16 lifetimes a day, or 58 lifetimes a year.
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