Alturas, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,866 Population 72/sq mi density

$68,955 Median Income $27,535 per capita

$164,500 Home Value $245,696 Zillow

$941 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

444 Violent Crime/100K 4,433 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$68,955 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$164,500 home value, $941/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

444 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,798

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.5%

Annual Dental Visit

50.6%

Health Insurance

79.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,172

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,822

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:813

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,798

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.2%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	33.0%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	30.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.1%
Insufficient Sleep	43.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.5%
Annual Dental Visit	50.6%
Health Insurance	79.0%
Uninsured	20.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,172
Dentist Ratio	1:2,822
Mental Health Ratio	1:813
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	69.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,798/100K