Health Profile of Taylor County, Florida
Taylor 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
Taylor County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Taylor County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Taylor County is 76.1 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 11.2%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.8% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,400 residents in Taylor County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 490 214 men · 277 women
- 75–84 1,166 524 men · 642 women
- 65–74 2,462 1,156 men · 1,306 women
- 50–64 4,282 2,266 men · 2,016 women
Younger residents
4,054 residents in Taylor County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,276 621 boys · 656 girls
- 7–12 1,255 694 boys · 561 girls
- 3–7 898 504 boys · 393 girls
- 0–3 625 344 boys · 281 girls
About 1,485 residents in Taylor County (6.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Taylor County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Taylor County are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Taylor County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.7% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Taylor County is about 21% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,002 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 484,020 minutes a day and 176.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Taylor County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.42 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 | Taylor County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.90 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Taylor County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Taylor County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Taylor County, FL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,503 residents against a local median of 17,058. Nothing separates Taylor County, FL sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 1% below the local median at 36.6% against 37.0%. Taylor County, FL has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County, FL | 21,503 | 76.1 yrs #5/6 | 11.2% #4/6 | 36.6% #3/6 |
| Lafayette County, FL | 8,161 | 77.2 yrs | 9.5% | 37.0% |
| Madison County, FL | 18,089 | 76.1 yrs | 12.3% | 38.0% |
| Jefferson County, FL | 15,091 | 76.5 yrs | 9.7% | 36.1% |
| Dixie County, FL | 17,058 | 76.4 yrs | 17.1% | 39.2% |
| Suwannee County, FL | 45,342 | 75.7 yrs | 11.1% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Taylor County, Florida has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Florida, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Taylor County, Florida.
How healthy is Taylor County, Florida?
Taylor 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 Taylor County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Taylor County ranks 45th 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 Taylor County, Florida?
People in Taylor County, Florida can expect to live 76.1 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Taylor County, Florida?
11.2% of residents in Taylor County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Taylor County, Florida?
36.6% of adults in Taylor County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
What health issue is more common in Taylor County, Florida than elsewhere?
Compared with Florida as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 25.7%, about 21% higher than the Florida rate of 21.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Taylor County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,002 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 484,020 minutes a day and 176.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Taylor County is 76.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.42 lifetimes a year.
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