Fort Myers Shores, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,966 Population 2,882/sq mi density

$66,150 Median Income $32,850 per capita

$256,600 Home Value $264,902 Zillow

$1,435 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$66,150 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$256,600 home value, $1,435/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.5%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.1%

4% 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

32.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

50.2%

Health Insurance

76.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.1% 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	32.5%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	31.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	28.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	50.2%
Health Insurance	76.4%
Uninsured	21.1%

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