Okeechobee, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Okeechobee County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,376 Population 1,324/sq mi density

$50,365 Median Income $23,909 per capita

$187,400 Home Value $284,064 Zillow

$1,008 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent

75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

226 Violent Crime/100K 3,414 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$50,365 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$187,400 home value, $1,008/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

226 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.7%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,549

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.2%

Annual Dental Visit

49.1%

Health Insurance

90.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,369

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,245

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,090

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,549

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.7%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	35.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	29.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	42.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.2%
Annual Dental Visit	49.1%
Health Insurance	90.3%
Uninsured	19.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,369
Dentist Ratio	1:2,245
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,090
Food Env Index	5.2/10
Exercise Access	69.4%
Premature Death Rate	12,549/100K