Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Broward County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

183,032 Population 5,293/sq mi density

$79,935 Median Income $57,845 per capita

$455,600 Home Value $503,437 Zillow

$1,776 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent

76°F Avg Temperature 341 sunny days/yr

594 Violent Crime/100K 4,915 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$79,935 median income, 3.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$455,600 home value, $1,776/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

594 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.9%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.3%

14% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,598

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

58.6%

Health Insurance

85.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,321

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,175

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:385

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,598

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.9%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	23.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	58.6%
Health Insurance	85.1%
Uninsured	15.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,321
Dentist Ratio	1:1,175
Mental Health Ratio	1:385
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	98.0%
Premature Death Rate	7,598/100K