Florida Men’s Health Facts:

• Women live over 5 years longer than men.
• This year 17,090 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed
  among men in Florida.
• 2,200 men will die from prostate cancer this year.
• Women outnumber men beginning at ages 40-44.
• What does this mean for spouses and families? In Florida, among women married to men the same age as themselves, over 12% will be widows as they enter retirement (ages 65-69).

State of Men's Health, Florida
A comprehensive report on the status of men's health in the state of Florida.  This report covers a broad range of health issues, including life expectancy by sex and race; obesity, top causes of death, prostate cancer mortality, the number of men and women in each age group, and an analysis of the life span gender gap.

To join Florida Men’s Health Network or to volunteer, please contact: info@menshealthnetwork.org