Health Profile of St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg 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
St. Petersburg Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Petersburg | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Petersburg is 76.7 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.2% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
105,838 residents in St. Petersburg are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,635 2,544 men · 4,091 women
- 75–84 15,881 6,641 men · 9,239 women
- 65–74 27,631 12,819 men · 14,811 women
- 50–64 55,692 27,408 men · 28,284 women
Younger residents
41,109 residents in St. Petersburg are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 12,252 6,034 boys · 6,218 girls
- 7–12 11,676 5,805 boys · 5,871 girls
- 3–7 9,631 4,871 boys · 4,760 girls
- 0–3 7,550 3,828 boys · 3,722 girls
About 19,244 residents in St. Petersburg (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. Petersburg | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.1% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in St. Petersburg is about 17% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Petersburg | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.7% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in St. Petersburg are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 424,496 cigarettes a day, 12.7 million a month, or 154.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.7 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Petersburg is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 42 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. Petersburg | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.44 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Petersburg is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Petersburg, Florida has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Florida, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Is St. Petersburg, Florida a healthy place to live?
St. Petersburg, 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.
How long do people live in St. Petersburg, Florida?
People in St. Petersburg, Florida can expect to live 76.7 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in St. Petersburg, Florida?
10.1% of residents in St. Petersburg, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.5 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in St. Petersburg, Florida?
29.1% of adults in St. Petersburg, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.7 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Petersburg, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 424,496 cigarettes a day, 12.7 million a month, or 154.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.7 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Petersburg is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 42 lifetimes a year.
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