Health Profile of Volusia County, Florida
Volusia 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
Volusia County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Volusia County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Volusia County is 77.0 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 10.2%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
258,646 residents in Volusia County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 16,126 6,870 men · 9,256 women
- 75–84 45,224 20,193 men · 25,031 women
- 65–74 75,326 35,524 men · 39,802 women
- 50–64 121,969 58,225 men · 63,744 women
Younger residents
101,068 residents in Volusia County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 31,213 16,197 boys · 15,016 girls
- 7–12 30,187 15,476 boys · 14,711 girls
- 3–7 23,058 11,729 boys · 11,329 girls
- 0–3 16,611 8,468 boys · 8,143 girls
About 50,654 residents in Volusia County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Volusia County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.5% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Volusia County are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Volusia County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.5% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Volusia County are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 971,393 cigarettes a day, 29.1 million a month, or 354.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.7 million minutes a day and 3.9 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Volusia County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.26 lifetimes a day, or 96 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 | Volusia County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.37 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Volusia County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Volusia County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Volusia County, FL is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 579,612 residents against a local median of 412,915. Volusia County, FL sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% above the local median at 33.5% against 32.2%. Volusia County, FL has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volusia County, FL | 579,612 | 77.0 yrs #5/6 | 10.2% #3/6 | 33.5% #4/6 |
| Seminole County, FL | 481,459 | 79.8 yrs | 9.5% | 30.1% |
| Flagler County, FL | 126,528 | 79.0 yrs | 10.5% | 32.2% |
| Orange County, FL | 1,470,874 | 78.3 yrs | 12.0% | 30.3% |
| Lake County, FL | 412,915 | 77.7 yrs | 9.6% | 36.1% |
| Putnam County, FL | 75,164 | 74.5 yrs | 14.1% | 36.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Volusia 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 Volusia County, Florida.
What is the health grade for Volusia County, Florida?
Volusia 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 Volusia County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Volusia County ranks 30th 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.
How long do people live in Volusia County, Florida?
People in Volusia County, Florida can expect to live 77.0 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Volusia County, Florida?
10.2% of residents in Volusia County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.3 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Volusia County, Florida?
33.5% of adults in Volusia County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Volusia County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 971,393 cigarettes a day, 29.1 million a month, or 354.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.7 million minutes a day and 3.9 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Volusia County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.26 lifetimes a day, or 96 lifetimes a year.
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