Lehigh Acres, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

127,391 Population 1,374/sq mi density

$62,330 Median Income $24,257 per capita

$263,200 Home Value $283,991 Zillow

$1,496 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent

76°F Avg Temperature 344 sunny days/yr

1,103 Violent Crime/100K 3,121 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$62,330 median income, 3.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$263,200 home value, $1,496/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,103 violent crimes/100K (190% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.6%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.8%

11% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,494

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

49.7%

Health Insurance

82.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

24.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,504

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,886

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:681

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,494

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.6%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	32.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.7%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	49.7%
Health Insurance	82.0%
Uninsured	24.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,504
Dentist Ratio	1:1,886
Mental Health Ratio	1:681
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	85.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,494/100K