Altoona, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lake County County

1.7 /5.0

D Poor

33 Population 73/sq mi density

70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

771 Violent Crime/100K 2,314 property/100K

Overall

1.7 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

771 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.0%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,159

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

36.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

56.7%

Health Insurance

34.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,706

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,082

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:789

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

83.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,159

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.0%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	24.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	56.7%
Health Insurance	34.6%
Uninsured	15.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,706
Dentist Ratio	1:2,082
Mental Health Ratio	1:789
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	83.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,159/100K