Health Profile of Walton County, Florida
Walton 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
Walton County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Walton County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Walton County is 77.9 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 14.7%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,138 residents in Walton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,392 487 men · 905 women
- 75–84 4,362 2,104 men · 2,258 women
- 65–74 9,606 4,728 men · 4,878 women
- 50–64 18,778 9,082 men · 9,696 women
Younger residents
16,107 residents in Walton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,770 2,477 boys · 2,294 girls
- 7–12 4,685 2,351 boys · 2,334 girls
- 3–7 3,760 1,894 boys · 1,866 girls
- 0–3 2,892 1,483 boys · 1,409 girls
About 4,247 residents in Walton County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Walton County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.4% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Walton County are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Walton County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Walton County are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 148,711 cigarettes a day, 4.5 million a month, or 54.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 597.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Walton County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 | Walton County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.72 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Walton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Walton County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Walton County, FL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 82,948 residents against a local median of 26,887. Nothing separates Walton 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 uninsured, 13% above the local median at 14.7% against 13.0%. Walton County, FL has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton County, FL | 82,948 | 77.9 yrs #2/6 | 14.7% #6/6 | 31.4% #3/6 |
| Okaloosa County, FL | 216,584 | 78.0 yrs | 11.8% | 30.6% |
| Holmes County, FL | 19,513 | 74.5 yrs | 13.0% | 35.9% |
| Washington County, FL | 25,529 | 74.1 yrs | 14.1% | 36.5% |
| Geneva County, AL | 26,887 | 74.8 yrs | 12.5% | 37.5% |
| Bay County, FL | 186,393 | 75.8 yrs | 14.4% | 31.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Walton 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 Walton County, Florida.
What is the health grade for Walton County, Florida?
Walton 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 Walton County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Walton County ranks 28th 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 Walton County, Florida?
People in Walton County, Florida can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Walton County, Florida residents are uninsured?
14.7% of residents in Walton County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.2 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Walton County, Florida?
31.4% of adults in Walton County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Walton County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 148,711 cigarettes a day, 4.5 million a month, or 54.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 597.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Walton County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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