Florida Gulf Coast University, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,416 Population 1,832/sq mi density

$25,395 Median Income $4,725 per capita

$1,350 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

1,103 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$25,395 median income, 6.7% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,103 violent crimes/100K (190% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.6%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

35.6%

154% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,494

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

24.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

14.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

49.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

19.9%

Stroke

7.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

35.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

46.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

25.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

26.8%

Health Insurance

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

24.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,504

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,886

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:681

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,494

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.6%
Diabetes	24.9%
Heart Disease	14.7%
High Blood Pressure	49.0%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	19.9%
Stroke	7.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	35.6%
Binge Drinking	13.8%
Physical Inactivity	46.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	25.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	26.8%
Health Insurance	95.8%
Uninsured	24.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,504
Dentist Ratio	1:1,886
Mental Health Ratio	1:681
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	85.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,494/100K