Health Profile of Ruskin, Florida
Ruskin 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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C
Ruskin Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ruskin | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.0% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ruskin is 73.8 years, about 3.4 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 13.0%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,442 residents in Ruskin are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 275 122 men · 153 women
- 75–84 740 342 men · 398 women
- 65–74 1,890 1,041 men · 849 women
- 50–64 4,537 2,215 men · 2,322 women
Younger residents
7,251 residents in Ruskin are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,125 1,081 boys · 1,045 girls
- 7–12 2,165 1,101 boys · 1,064 girls
- 3–7 1,708 891 boys · 817 girls
- 0–3 1,252 684 boys · 568 girls
About 1,205 residents in Ruskin (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ruskin | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Ruskin is about 31% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Ruskin is about 24% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ruskin | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.0% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ruskin are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,415 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 455,568 minutes a day and 166.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ruskin is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.28 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 | Ruskin | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.61 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ruskin is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ruskin, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Ruskin, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin, FL | 26,836 | 73.8 yrs #3/3 | 13.0% #3/3 | 32.5% #3/3 |
| Apollo Beach, FL | 36,713 | 78.4 yrs | 6.9% | 27.7% |
| Sun City Center, FL | 26,829 | 77.1 yrs | 4.0% | 22.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ruskin, Florida has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Florida, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Ruskin, Florida.
How healthy is Ruskin, Florida?
Ruskin, Florida has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Ruskin, Florida?
People in Ruskin, Florida can expect to live 73.8 years on average, 3.4 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Ruskin, Florida?
13.0% of residents in Ruskin, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.5 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Ruskin, Florida?
32.5% of adults in Ruskin, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ruskin, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,415 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 455,568 minutes a day and 166.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ruskin is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.28 lifetimes a year.
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