Wauchula, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hardee County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,910 Population 1,502/sq mi density

$36,324 Median Income $24,607 per capita

$131,500 Home Value $225,962 Zillow

$981 Median Rent 45.2% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

409 Violent Crime/100K 3,517 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$36,324 median income, 0.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$131,500 home value, $981/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.9%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.5%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.5%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,769

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.2%

Annual Dental Visit

40.0%

Health Insurance

90.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

28.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,356

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,710

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:5,152

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

31.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,769

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.9%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	36.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.5%
Binge Drinking	14.1%
Physical Inactivity	37.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.2%
Annual Dental Visit	40.0%
Health Insurance	90.3%
Uninsured	28.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,356
Dentist Ratio	1:1,710
Mental Health Ratio	1:5,152
Food Env Index	5.8/10
Exercise Access	31.0%
Premature Death Rate	11,769/100K