Health Profile of Fish Hawk, Florida
Fish Hawk Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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A+
Fish Hawk Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fish Hawk | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.8% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fish Hawk is 82.0 years, about 4.7 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 2.8%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.2% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,256 residents in Fish Hawk are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 101 23 men · 78 women
- 75–84 455 181 men · 274 women
- 65–74 1,013 447 men · 565 women
- 50–64 2,687 1,415 men · 1,273 women
Younger residents
7,321 residents in Fish Hawk are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,577 1,245 boys · 1,332 girls
- 7–12 2,341 1,117 boys · 1,224 girls
- 3–7 1,453 759 boys · 693 girls
- 0–3 950 519 boys · 431 girls
About 195 residents in Fish Hawk (0.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fish Hawk | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.2% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.8% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Fish Hawk is about 58% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Fish Hawk is about 50% lower than in Florida. The rate of cancer in Fish Hawk is about 35% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fish Hawk | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.8% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Fish Hawk is about 46% lower than in Florida. The rate of smoking in Fish Hawk is about 40% lower than in Florida. The rate of binge drinking in Fish Hawk is about 31% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,828 cigarettes a day, 534,838 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 196,107 minutes a day and 71.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fish Hawk is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.66 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Fish Hawk | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.68 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fish Hawk is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fish Hawk, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Fish Hawk, FL is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 21,269 residents against a local median of 76,369. The measure that sets Fish Hawk, FL apart most is uninsured: 2.8%, 64% below the local median of 7.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Fish Hawk, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fish Hawk, FL has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Hawk, FL | 21,269 | 82.0 yrs #1/5 | 2.8% #1/5 | 25.8% #1/5 |
| Bloomingdale, FL | 23,822 | 79.6 yrs | 7.7% | 27.7% |
| Valrico, FL | 37,088 | 79.2 yrs | 7.4% | 27.9% |
| Riverview, FL | 115,650 | 78.0 yrs | 7.6% | 29.3% |
| Brandon, FL | 119,418 | 78.8 yrs | 12.5% | 29.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fish Hawk, Florida has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than Florida, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Fish Hawk, Florida.
How healthy is Fish Hawk, Florida?
Fish Hawk, Florida has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the average lifespan in Fish Hawk, Florida?
People in Fish Hawk, Florida can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 4.7 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Fish Hawk, Florida?
2.8% of residents in Fish Hawk, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 36 people, 8.8 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Fish Hawk, Florida?
25.8% of adults in Fish Hawk, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.0 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Fish Hawk, Florida?
Compared with Florida as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.4%, about 31% higher than the Florida rate of 14.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fish Hawk, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,828 cigarettes a day, 534,838 a month, or 6.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 196,107 minutes a day and 71.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fish Hawk is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.66 lifetimes a year.
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