Lake Placid, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Highlands County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,438 Population 520/sq mi density

$45,476 Median Income $24,567 per capita

$253,200 Home Value $235,709 Zillow

$975 Median Rent 40.0% income on rent

73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

569 Violent Crime/100K 4,270 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$45,476 median income, 3.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$253,200 home value, $975/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.9%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.3%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.3%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,966

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.9%

Annual Dental Visit

43.0%

Health Insurance

70.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

27.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,722

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,112

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,109

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,966

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.9%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	36.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.3%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	36.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.9%
Annual Dental Visit	43.0%
Health Insurance	70.0%
Uninsured	27.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,722
Dentist Ratio	1:2,112
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,109
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	70.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,966/100K