Health Profile of Lutz, Florida
Lutz 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
Lutz Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lutz | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lutz is 80.2 years, about 3.0 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.3% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,529 residents in Lutz are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 542 150 men · 392 women
- 75–84 1,330 594 men · 736 women
- 65–74 3,031 1,502 men · 1,529 women
- 50–64 6,627 3,264 men · 3,362 women
Younger residents
7,292 residents in Lutz are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,305 1,204 boys · 1,101 girls
- 7–12 2,258 1,172 boys · 1,086 girls
- 3–7 1,648 851 boys · 797 girls
- 0–3 1,080 574 boys · 506 girls
About 1,021 residents in Lutz (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lutz | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.6% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lutz is about 33% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Lutz is about 30% lower than in Florida. The rate of obesity in Lutz is about 21% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lutz | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.8% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.8% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lutz is about 35% lower than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lutz is about 32% lower than in Florida. The rate of binge drinking in Lutz is about 16% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,311 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 377,418 minutes a day and 137.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lutz is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.27 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 | Lutz | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.67 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lutz is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lutz, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Lutz, FL is typical in size for this group, 32,806 residents against a local median of 33,649, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Lutz, FL's uninsured, at 6.2%, runs 39% below the 10.0% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 14.9% on uninsured, so Lutz, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lutz, FL has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutz, FL | 32,806 | 80.2 yrs #3/5 | 6.2% #1/5 | 26.6% #2/5 |
| Lake Magdalene, FL | 31,109 | 77.3 yrs | 12.2% | 28.2% |
| University, FL | 45,630 | 73.7 yrs | 21.9% | 35.6% |
| Land O' Lakes, FL | 36,189 | 80.5 yrs | 7.0% | 29.1% |
| Northdale, FL | 24,991 | 80.2 yrs | 7.9% | 26.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lutz, Florida has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Florida, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lutz, Florida.
What is the health grade for Lutz, Florida?
Lutz, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Lutz, Florida?
People in Lutz, Florida can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 3.0 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Lutz, Florida residents are uninsured?
6.2% of residents in Lutz, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 5.4 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Lutz, Florida?
26.6% of adults in Lutz, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.2 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lutz, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,311 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 377,418 minutes a day and 137.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lutz is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.27 lifetimes a year.
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