Fort Pierce South, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · St. Lucie County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,686 Population 1,809/sq mi density

$42,222 Median Income $29,534 per capita

$211,100 Home Value $273,953 Zillow

$1,059 Median Rent 45.9% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

1,061 Violent Crime/100K 4,983 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$42,222 median income, 2.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$211,100 home value, $1,059/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,061 violent crimes/100K (179% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.5%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.9%

6% 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

33.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.9%

Annual Dental Visit

51.2%

Health Insurance

76.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.7% 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	33.5%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	33.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.9%
Annual Dental Visit	51.2%
Health Insurance	76.9%
Uninsured	21.7%

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