Fort Myers, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

91,730 Population 2,290/sq mi density

$62,160 Median Income $40,081 per capita

$351,600 Home Value $312,186 Zillow

$1,442 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent

76°F Avg Temperature 345 sunny days/yr

571 Violent Crime/100K 2,293 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$62,160 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$351,600 home value, $1,442/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.9%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.3%

9% below 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

33.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

53.3%

Health Insurance

84.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.8% 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	33.9%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	33.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	28.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	53.3%
Health Insurance	84.0%
Uninsured	19.8%

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