Health Profile of The Villages, Florida
The Villages 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
The Villages Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | The Villages | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in The Villages is 80.5 years, about 3.3 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 1.7%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
61,758 residents in The Villages are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,960 1,855 men · 2,104 women
- 75–84 17,816 9,376 men · 8,440 women
- 65–74 28,792 13,143 men · 15,649 women
- 50–64 11,190 4,493 men · 6,697 women
Younger residents
1,157 residents in The Villages are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 344 169 boys · 175 girls
- 7–12 361 188 boys · 173 girls
- 3–7 271 128 boys · 143 girls
- 0–3 181 75 boys · 106 girls
About 9,710 residents in The Villages (14.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | The Villages | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 14.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 13.0% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.6% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in The Villages is about 99% higher than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in The Villages is about 62% higher than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in The Villages is about 25% higher than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | The Villages | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 8.5% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in The Villages is about 47% lower than in Florida. The rate of binge drinking in The Villages is about 43% lower than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in The Villages is about 17% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 73,555 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 809,107 minutes a day and 295.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in The Villages is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.98 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 | The Villages | 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 The Villages is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
The Villages, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How The Villages, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Villages, FL | 66,356 | 80.5 yrs #1/2 | 1.7% #1/2 | 29.6% #1/2 |
| Wildwood, FL | 20,550 | 74.7 yrs | 4.2% | 35.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, The Villages, 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 The Villages, Florida.
What is the health grade for The Villages, Florida?
The Villages, 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.
What is the average lifespan in The Villages, Florida?
People in The Villages, Florida can expect to live 80.5 years on average, 3.3 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of The Villages, Florida residents are uninsured?
1.7% of residents in The Villages, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 57 people, 9.8 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of The Villages, Florida residents are obese?
29.6% of adults in The Villages, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.2 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in The Villages, Florida?
Compared with Florida as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 13.0%, about 62% higher than the Florida rate of 8.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in The Villages, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 73,555 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 809,107 minutes a day and 295.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in The Villages is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.98 lifetimes a year.
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