Lake Wales, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

16,365 Population 806/sq mi density

$55,799 Median Income $27,794 per capita

$225,900 Home Value $245,696 Zillow

$1,060 Median Rent 43.5% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

325 Violent Crime/100K 2,118 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$55,799 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$225,900 home value, $1,060/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

325 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.9%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.6%

3% above 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

43.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

49.3%

Health Insurance

89.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.4% 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	43.9%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	35.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	31.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.2%
Insufficient Sleep	43.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	49.3%
Health Insurance	89.9%
Uninsured	21.4%

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