Health Profile of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico 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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General Health Overview
| Metric | Puerto Rico | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | — | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 5.7%, lower than the US average of 8.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,270,799 residents in Puerto Rico are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 80,480 30,293 men · 50,187 women
- 75–84 213,713 91,230 men · 122,483 women
- 65–74 354,408 160,288 men · 194,120 women
- 50–64 622,198 285,945 men · 336,253 women
Younger residents
610,285 residents in Puerto Rico are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 204,962 104,403 boys · 100,560 girls
- 7–12 184,253 94,360 boys · 89,893 girls
- 3–7 130,011 66,861 boys · 63,150 girls
- 0–3 91,058 46,657 boys · 44,401 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Puerto Rico | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | — | 11.3% |
| Cancer | — | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | — | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | — | 34.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Puerto Rico | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Smokers | — | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | — | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | — | 25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric | Puerto Rico | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | 6.09 |
Puerto Rico Health Compared With Nearby States
Puerto Rico is the smallest of the 5 states compared here, 3,229,809 residents against a local median of 10,832,120. The measure that sets Puerto Rico apart most is uninsured: 5.7%, 47% below the local median of 10.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The states themselves sit within 2.7% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Puerto Rico, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Puerto Rico has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 3,229,809 | — | 5.7% #1/5 | — |
| Florida | 22,388,905 | 77.2 yrs | 11.5% | 33.8% |
| South Carolina | 5,295,781 | 75.8 yrs | 9.6% | 39.9% |
| North Carolina | 10,724,323 | 77.1 yrs | 9.9% | 35.8% |
| Georgia | 10,939,918 | 75.8 yrs | 12.4% | 38.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Puerto Rico.
What percentage of Puerto Rico residents are uninsured?
5.7% of residents in Puerto Rico have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 2.7 points below the US rate of 8.4%.
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