Health Profile of Weston, Florida
Weston 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+
Weston Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Weston | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Weston is 84.4 years, about 7.2 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.7% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,112 residents in Weston are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 887 407 men · 480 women
- 75–84 2,168 908 men · 1,260 women
- 65–74 3,877 1,822 men · 2,054 women
- 50–64 15,180 7,639 men · 7,541 women
Younger residents
17,907 residents in Weston are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,049 3,290 boys · 3,759 girls
- 7–12 5,546 2,728 boys · 2,818 girls
- 3–7 3,235 1,707 boys · 1,528 girls
- 0–3 2,078 1,104 boys · 974 girls
About 989 residents in Weston (1.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Weston | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.7% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Weston is about 48% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Weston is about 34% lower than in Florida. The rate of cancer in Weston is about 27% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Weston | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.4% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.8% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Weston is about 51% lower than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Weston is about 32% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,187 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 563,059 minutes a day and 205.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Weston is 84.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.63 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 | Weston | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.30 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Weston is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Weston, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Weston, FL is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 67,811 residents against a local median of 102,286. Where Weston, FL breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 40% below the local median of 9.4% at 5.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Weston, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Weston, FL has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston, FL | 67,811 | 84.4 yrs #1/5 | 5.7% #1/5 | 25.7% #1/5 |
| Pembroke Pines, FL | 166,487 | 82.7 yrs | 9.2% | 28.5% |
| Sunrise, FL | 98,854 | 79.4 yrs | 9.6% | 30.4% |
| Davie, FL | 105,718 | 79.6 yrs | 13.8% | 26.8% |
| Cooper City, FL | 32,858 | 81.0 yrs | 7.0% | 26.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Weston, Florida has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than Florida, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Weston, Florida.
How healthy is Weston, Florida?
Weston, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Weston, Florida?
People in Weston, Florida can expect to live 84.4 years on average, 7.2 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Weston, Florida residents are uninsured?
5.7% of residents in Weston, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 5.9 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Weston, Florida?
25.7% of adults in Weston, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.1 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Weston, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,187 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 563,059 minutes a day and 205.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Weston is 84.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.63 lifetimes a year.
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