Lakeland Highlands, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Polk County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

11,669 Population 2,401/sq mi density

$106,012 Median Income $56,394 per capita

$352,000 Home Value $286,220 Zillow

$1,817 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent

73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

447 Violent Crime/100K 5,211 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$106,012 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$352,000 home value, $1,817/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.9%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.6%

24% below 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

33.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

67.2%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% 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	33.9%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	27.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.6%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	18.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	43.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	67.2%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	10.4%

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