West Palm Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Palm Beach County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

119,508 Population 2,218/sq mi density

$69,261 Median Income $44,508 per capita

$369,800 Home Value $396,195 Zillow

$1,709 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent

76°F Avg Temperature 343 sunny days/yr

762 Violent Crime/100K 3,751 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$69,261 median income, 3.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$369,800 home value, $1,709/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

762 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.6%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.6%

3% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.6%

17% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,624

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

56.1%

Health Insurance

85.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,244

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:343

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,624

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.6%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.6%
Binge Drinking	14.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	37.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	56.1%
Health Insurance	85.1%
Uninsured	17.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,244
Dentist Ratio	1:1,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:343
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	95.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,624/100K