Clearwater (Florida) : Health Conditions and Public Awareness Report

According to year 2015 data published by CDC, out of 107685 adults living in Clearwater around 31659 adults are suffering from High Cholesterol. We have gathered information from government databases about health of adult population of Clearwater and tried to bring it here to make you aware of that. Awareness at the right time can save you from future health conditions.

City : Clearwater State : Florida Location : (27.9805997919, -82.7544099135) Adult Population : 107685

Major Health Conditions among people of Clearwater (Florida)

• Around 31659 adults in Clearwater are suffering from High Cholesterol. It makes around 29.4% of adult population of this city.
• Around 30583 adults in Clearwater are suffering from High Blood Pressure. It makes around 28.4% of adult population of this city.
• Around 24229 adults in Clearwater are suffering from Arthritis. It makes around 22.5% of adult population of this city.
• Around 17014 adults in Clearwater are suffering from Teeth Loss. It makes around 15.8% of adult population of this city.
• Mental Health of around 14753 adults in Clearwater was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 13.7% of adult population of this city.
• Physical Health of around 13999 adults in Clearwater was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 13% of adult population of this city.
• Around 10015 adults in Clearwater are suffering from Diabetes. It makes around 9.3% of adult population of this city.
• Around 8507 adults in Clearwater were suffering from Asthma during year 2016. It makes around 7.9% of adult population of this city.
• Around 7969 adults in Clearwater were suffering from COPD(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) during year 2016. It makes around 7.4% of adult population of this city.
• Around 6892 adults in Clearwater are suffering from Coronary Heart Disease. It makes around 6.4% of adult population of this city.
• Till year 2016 around 6676 adults in Clearwater were suffering from Cancer(except skin cancer). It makes around 6.2% of adult population of this city.
• Around 3338 adults in Clearwater have suffered from Stroke at some point in their adult life. It makes around 3.1% of adult population of this city.
• Kidneys of 3015 adults in Clearwater were not functioning properly due to Chronic Kidney Disease till year 2016. It makes around 2.8% of adult population of this city.

Unhealthy Behaviors found in people of Clearwater (Florida)

Following unhealthy behaviors were reported among the adult population of Clearwater

• 42536 adults, i.e. 39.5% of adult population of this city, are suffering from lack of sleep, which means they are sleeping for less than 7 hours per day.
• 31229 adults, i.e. 29% of adult population of this city, can be categorized as obese. However we have categorized it into unhealthy behaviors, but now obesity is a disease, so these people fall into diseased category in modern terminology. Know your obesity level using our BMI Calculator
• 29829 adults, i.e. 27.7% of adult population of this city, are physically inactive. Physical Inactivity as a behavioral trait can be an invitation to various diseases.
• 23045 adults, i.e. 21.4% of adult population of this city, are currently smoking. If you want to know how much damage smoking has done to you, then you may use our Smoking Damage Calculator.
• 22075 adults, i.e. 20.5% of adult population of this city, are indulged in binge drinking, which means they are drinking more than 4 or 5 drinks in a single session.

Preventive Measures taken by people of Clearwater (Florida)

Following preventive measures were reported by the adult population of Clearwater to keep them on safer side. It is something good which should be further improved.

• 81302 adults, i.e. 75.5% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Cholesterol Screening.
• 79902 adults, i.e. 74.2% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Annual Checkup.
• 73% of women in age group of 21-65 have gone through Pap Smear Test during year 2016.
• 72.9% of women in age group 50-74 have gone through Mammography during year 2016.
• 68918 adults, i.e. 64% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Colorectal Cancer Screening.
• 63534 adults, i.e. 59% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Dental Visit.
• 63426 adults, i.e. 58.9% of adult population of this city, are taking Blood Pressure Medication to keep their BP in check. Read New High Blood Pressure Guidelines by American Heart Association
• 35.6% of adult women above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening, and Mammogram past 2 Years.
• 34.9% of adult men above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening.
• 21.2% of adult population in the age group of 18 to 64 have not taken health insurance. In other words 78.8% adults in 18-64 age group have taken health insurance, which is a good thing.

Reference : https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/

Disclaimer : The data used in this page is extracted from the public database provided by CDC on their website. The number of adults shown in the above data are approximate figures. If you find some stats inaccurate then you may verify them from https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/ .