Health Profile of Wildwood, Florida
Wildwood 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
Wildwood Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wildwood | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wildwood is 74.7 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.4% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,891 residents in Wildwood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 716 292 men · 423 women
- 75–84 3,135 1,630 men · 1,505 women
- 65–74 6,531 3,132 men · 3,399 women
- 50–64 4,509 1,852 men · 2,657 women
Younger residents
1,890 residents in Wildwood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 557 261 boys · 296 girls
- 7–12 564 285 boys · 278 girls
- 3–7 441 216 boys · 225 girls
- 0–3 328 141 boys · 187 girls
About 4,051 residents in Wildwood (19.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wildwood | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Wildwood is about 25% higher than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Wildwood is about 23% higher than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wildwood | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.4% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wildwood are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,156 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 408,716 minutes a day and 149.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wildwood is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.80 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 | Wildwood | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.60 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wildwood is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wildwood, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Wildwood, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood, FL | 20,550 | 74.7 yrs #2/2 | 4.2% #1/2 | 35.4% #1/2 |
| Leesburg, FL | 22,742 | 75.0 yrs | 11.1% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wildwood, 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 Wildwood, Florida.
What is the health grade for Wildwood, Florida?
Wildwood, 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.
How long do people live in Wildwood, Florida?
People in Wildwood, Florida can expect to live 74.7 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Wildwood, Florida?
4.2% of residents in Wildwood, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 7.4 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Wildwood, Florida?
35.4% of adults in Wildwood, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wildwood, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,156 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 408,716 minutes a day and 149.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wildwood is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.80 lifetimes a year.
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