Belle Glade, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

16,818 Population 2,399/sq mi density

$47,191 Median Income $22,500 per capita

$141,100 Home Value $275,225 Zillow

$875 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

985 Violent Crime/100K 1,995 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$47,191 median income, 7.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$141,100 home value, $875/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

985 violent crimes/100K (159% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.9%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.7%

22% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,624

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.9%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

5.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

40.2%

Health Insurance

77.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

27.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,244

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:343

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,624

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.9%
Diabetes	18.1%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	39.3%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	4.9%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	5.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	11.8%
Physical Inactivity	38.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.8%
Insufficient Sleep	37.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	40.2%
Health Insurance	77.4%
Uninsured	27.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,244
Dentist Ratio	1:1,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:343
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	95.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,624/100K