Health Profile of West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach 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
West Palm Beach Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | West Palm Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.8% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in West Palm Beach is 77.6 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 15.8%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.6% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
45,472 residents in West Palm Beach are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,446 1,410 men · 2,036 women
- 75–84 7,233 3,034 men · 4,199 women
- 65–74 12,074 5,429 men · 6,645 women
- 50–64 22,718 10,510 men · 12,209 women
Younger residents
21,790 residents in West Palm Beach are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,200 3,452 boys · 2,748 girls
- 7–12 6,157 3,530 boys · 2,627 girls
- 3–7 5,314 2,781 boys · 2,532 girls
- 0–3 4,119 1,938 boys · 2,182 girls
About 8,578 residents in West Palm Beach (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | West Palm Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.6% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in West Palm Beach is about 18% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in West Palm Beach is about 17% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | West Palm Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.9% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in West Palm Beach are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 190,750 cigarettes a day, 5.7 million a month, or 69.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.1 million minutes a day and 765.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West Palm Beach is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 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 | West Palm Beach | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.69 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in West Palm Beach is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, West Palm Beach, 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 West Palm Beach, Florida.
What is the health grade for West Palm Beach, Florida?
West Palm Beach, 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.
What is the average lifespan in West Palm Beach, Florida?
People in West Palm Beach, Florida can expect to live 77.6 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in West Palm Beach, Florida?
15.8% of residents in West Palm Beach, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 4.3 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in West Palm Beach, Florida?
29.6% of adults in West Palm Beach, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.2 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in West Palm Beach, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 190,750 cigarettes a day, 5.7 million a month, or 69.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.1 million minutes a day and 765.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West Palm Beach is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 lifetimes a year.
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