Health Profile of Wellington, Florida
Wellington 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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A
Wellington Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wellington | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wellington is 82.6 years, about 5.4 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.7% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,718 residents in Wellington are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 959 386 men · 572 women
- 75–84 2,977 1,354 men · 1,623 women
- 65–74 5,104 2,385 men · 2,719 women
- 50–64 12,679 6,133 men · 6,546 women
Younger residents
14,963 residents in Wellington are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,349 2,603 boys · 2,745 girls
- 7–12 4,834 2,517 boys · 2,317 girls
- 3–7 2,953 1,575 boys · 1,378 girls
- 0–3 1,827 931 boys · 896 girls
About 1,538 residents in Wellington (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wellington | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.9% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Wellington is about 36% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Wellington is about 29% lower than in Florida. The rate of obesity in Wellington is about 26% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wellington | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.1% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Wellington is about 33% lower than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Wellington is about 31% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,920 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 725,125 minutes a day and 264.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wellington is 82.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.10 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 | Wellington | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.86 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wellington is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wellington, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Wellington, FL is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 61,106 residents against a local median of 36,723. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Wellington, FL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% below the local median at 9.0% against 10.4%. Wellington, FL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington, FL | 61,106 | 82.6 yrs #1/4 | 9.0% #2/4 | 24.9% #1/4 |
| Royal Palm Beach, FL | 36,723 | 80.6 yrs | 8.4% | 26.0% |
| The Acreage, FL | 32,213 | 79.1 yrs | 10.4% | 26.3% |
| Greenacres, FL | 41,954 | 78.9 yrs | 21.2% | 28.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wellington, Florida has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Florida, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wellington, Florida.
How healthy is Wellington, Florida?
Wellington, Florida has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Wellington, Florida?
People in Wellington, Florida can expect to live 82.6 years on average, 5.4 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Wellington, Florida residents are uninsured?
9.0% of residents in Wellington, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.6 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Wellington, Florida?
24.9% of adults in Wellington, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.9 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wellington, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,920 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 725,125 minutes a day and 264.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wellington is 82.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.10 lifetimes a year.
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