Fort Pierce, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · St. Lucie County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

48,094 Population 1,947/sq mi density

$46,745 Median Income $24,739 per capita

$220,500 Home Value $273,953 Zillow

$1,194 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

556 Violent Crime/100K 2,880 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$46,745 median income, 5.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$220,500 home value, $1,194/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

556 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.5%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.9%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.1%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,816

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.6%

Annual Dental Visit

41.9%

Health Insurance

82.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

24.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,962

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,424

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:533

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,816

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.5%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.9%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	35.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.6%
Annual Dental Visit	41.9%
Health Insurance	82.1%
Uninsured	24.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,962
Dentist Ratio	1:2,424
Mental Health Ratio	1:533
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	85.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,816/100K