Health Profile of Wright, Florida
Wright 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
Wright Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wright | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wright is about the same as in Florida, at 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 18.7%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,926 residents in Wright are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 430 141 men · 289 women
- 75–84 1,041 374 men · 667 women
- 65–74 1,824 847 men · 977 women
- 50–64 4,632 2,258 men · 2,374 women
Younger residents
5,269 residents in Wright are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,332 608 boys · 724 girls
- 7–12 1,371 613 boys · 758 girls
- 3–7 1,374 751 boys · 623 girls
- 0–3 1,192 725 boys · 467 girls
About 1,188 residents in Wright (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wright | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.3% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Wright is about 25% lower than in Florida. The rate of cancer in Wright is about 20% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Wright is about 20% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wright | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.3% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wright are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,038 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 418,420 minutes a day and 152.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wright is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.76 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 | Wright | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.94 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wright is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wright, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Wright, FL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright, FL | 25,519 | 77.2 yrs #1/2 | 18.7% #2/2 | 32.3% #2/2 |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | 20,806 | 76.5 yrs | 16.4% | 31.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wright, 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 Wright, Florida.
Is Wright, Florida a healthy place to live?
Wright, 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.
How long do people live in Wright, Florida?
People in Wright, Florida can expect to live 77.2 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Wright, Florida?
18.7% of residents in Wright, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 7.1 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Wright, Florida?
32.3% of adults in Wright, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wright, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,038 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 418,420 minutes a day and 152.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wright is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.76 lifetimes a year.
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