Health Profile of Wakulla County, Florida
Wakulla 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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B
Wakulla County Around averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wakulla County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wakulla County is 76.6 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,376 residents in Wakulla County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 341 143 men · 198 women
- 75–84 1,435 675 men · 760 women
- 65–74 3,232 1,639 men · 1,593 women
- 50–64 7,368 3,898 men · 3,470 women
Younger residents
7,159 residents in Wakulla County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,388 1,237 boys · 1,150 girls
- 7–12 2,157 1,098 boys · 1,059 girls
- 3–7 1,523 825 boys · 699 girls
- 0–3 1,091 619 boys · 473 girls
About 1,478 residents in Wakulla County (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wakulla County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.5% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Wakulla County is about 20% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Wakulla County is about 18% lower than in Florida. The rate of cancer in Wakulla County is about 17% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wakulla County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.9% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wakulla County are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 64,217 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 706,387 minutes a day and 257.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wakulla County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.41 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 | Wakulla County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.19 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wakulla County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wakulla County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wakulla County, FL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 35,387 residents against a local median of 15,091. Wakulla County, FL's uninsured, at 6.8%, runs 30% below the 9.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.2% on uninsured, so Wakulla County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wakulla County, FL has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakulla County, FL | 35,387 | 76.6 yrs #2/6 | 6.8% #1/6 | 33.5% #2/6 |
| Leon County, FL | 297,542 | 77.6 yrs | 7.4% | 33.4% |
| Jefferson County, FL | 15,091 | 76.5 yrs | 9.7% | 36.1% |
| Gadsden County, FL | 43,710 | 75.6 yrs | 15.7% | 42.7% |
| Liberty County, FL | 7,687 | 75.9 yrs | 8.2% | 39.2% |
| Franklin County, FL | 12,553 | 75.4 yrs | 16.7% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wakulla County, 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 Wakulla County, Florida.
Is Wakulla County, Florida a healthy place to live?
Wakulla County, 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.
Is Wakulla County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Wakulla County ranks 21st 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 Wakulla County, Florida?
People in Wakulla County, Florida can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Wakulla County, Florida?
6.8% of residents in Wakulla County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 4.7 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Wakulla County, Florida?
33.5% of adults in Wakulla 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 Wakulla County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 64,217 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 706,387 minutes a day and 257.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wakulla County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.41 lifetimes a year.
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