Avon Park, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Highlands County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,879 Population 969/sq mi density

$36,845 Median Income $24,761 per capita

$119,600 Home Value $206,713 Zillow

$909 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

417 Violent Crime/100K 4,635 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$36,845 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$119,600 home value, $909/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.2%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.4%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,966

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

44.4%

Health Insurance

85.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

24.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,722

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,112

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,109

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,966

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.2%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	38.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	36.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	44.4%
Health Insurance	85.7%
Uninsured	24.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,722
Dentist Ratio	1:2,112
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,109
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	70.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,966/100K