Health Profile of Union County, Florida
Union 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
Union County Below averageLess healthy than 83% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Union County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Union County is 73.4 years, about 3.8 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.5% of residents, higher than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,356 residents in Union County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 151 46 men · 105 women
- 75–84 586 293 men · 293 women
- 65–74 1,374 871 men · 503 women
- 50–64 3,246 2,330 men · 915 women
Younger residents
3,132 residents in Union County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,018 511 boys · 507 girls
- 7–12 933 471 boys · 462 girls
- 3–7 686 359 boys · 327 girls
- 0–3 495 269 boys · 226 girls
About 894 residents in Union County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Union County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Union County is about 22% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Union County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.3% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Union County is about 29% higher than in Florida. The rate of binge drinking in Union County is about 17% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,707 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 370,781 minutes a day and 135.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Union County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.51 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 | Union County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.14 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Union County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Union County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Union County, FL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,701 residents against a local median of 71,789. Union County, FL's uninsured, at 7.8%, runs 32% below the 11.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.2% on uninsured, so Union County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Union County, FL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County, FL | 15,701 | 73.4 yrs #6/6 | 7.8% #2/6 | 36.4% #4/6 |
| Bradford County, FL | 27,885 | 76.2 yrs | 11.6% | 38.1% |
| Baker County, FL | 28,430 | 76.0 yrs | 11.8% | 38.0% |
| Columbia County, FL | 71,789 | 74.8 yrs | 12.6% | 34.3% |
| Alachua County, FL | 285,474 | 77.9 yrs | 7.4% | 29.6% |
| Clay County, FL | 225,443 | 77.2 yrs | 8.2% | 35.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Union 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 Union County, Florida.
How healthy is Union County, Florida?
Union 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 Union County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Union County ranks 56th 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 average lifespan in Union County, Florida?
People in Union County, Florida can expect to live 73.4 years on average, 3.8 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Union County, Florida?
7.8% of residents in Union County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 3.7 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Union County, Florida?
36.4% of adults in Union County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
What health issue is more common in Union County, Florida than elsewhere?
Compared with Florida as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 27.4%, about 29% higher than the Florida rate of 21.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Union County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,707 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 370,781 minutes a day and 135.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Union County is 73.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.51 lifetimes a year.
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