Fort Meade, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,172 Population 632/sq mi density

$35,131 Median Income $25,351 per capita

$141,500 Home Value $224,046 Zillow

$919 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent

73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

666 Violent Crime/100K 5,213 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$35,131 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$141,500 home value, $919/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.7%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.7%

48% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% 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

44.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

10.1%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

44.1%

Health Insurance

85.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

25.4% 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	44.7%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.3%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	10.1%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.7%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	35.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.8%
Insufficient Sleep	43.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	44.1%
Health Insurance	85.7%
Uninsured	25.4%

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