Highland City, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

12,732 Population 1,614/sq mi density

$88,628 Median Income $39,290 per capita

$301,600 Home Value $263,294 Zillow

$1,679 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent

73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

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

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$88,628 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$301,600 home value, $1,679/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.1%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.4%

11% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.0%

0% below 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

36.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

59.2%

Health Insurance

88.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.6% 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	36.1%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.4%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	22.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	43.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	59.2%
Health Insurance	88.8%
Uninsured	13.6%

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