Health Profile of Sun City Center, Florida
Sun City Center 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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B
Sun City Center Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sun City Center | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sun City Center is 77.1 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.9% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,950 residents in Sun City Center are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,780 1,571 men · 2,209 women
- 75–84 6,947 3,037 men · 3,910 women
- 65–74 8,230 3,470 men · 4,761 women
- 50–64 3,993 1,577 men · 2,416 women
Younger residents
1,202 residents in Sun City Center are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 316 141 boys · 175 girls
- 7–12 343 158 boys · 185 girls
- 3–7 297 140 boys · 157 girls
- 0–3 246 114 boys · 132 girls
About 9,008 residents in Sun City Center (33.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sun City Center | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.3% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 16.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 15.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.8% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Sun City Center is about 129% higher than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Sun City Center is about 89% higher than in Florida. The rate of obesity in Sun City Center is about 32% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sun City Center | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 6.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.9% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Sun City Center is about 58% lower than in Florida. The rate of binge drinking in Sun City Center is about 57% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,353 cigarettes a day, 670,585 a month, or 8.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 245,881 minutes a day and 89.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sun City Center is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.22 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 | Sun City Center | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.62 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sun City Center is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sun City Center, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Sun City Center, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun City Center, FL | 26,829 | 77.1 yrs #2/3 | 4.0% #1/3 | 22.8% #1/3 |
| Apollo Beach, FL | 36,713 | 78.4 yrs | 6.9% | 27.7% |
| Ruskin, FL | 26,836 | 73.8 yrs | 13.0% | 32.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sun City Center, Florida has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Florida, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Sun City Center, Florida.
What is the health grade for Sun City Center, Florida?
Sun City Center, Florida has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Sun City Center, Florida?
People in Sun City Center, Florida can expect to live 77.1 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Sun City Center, Florida residents are uninsured?
4.0% of residents in Sun City Center, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 7.5 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Sun City Center, Florida?
22.8% of adults in Sun City Center, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 11.0 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
What health issue is more common in Sun City Center, Florida than elsewhere?
Compared with Florida as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.2%, about 89% higher than the Florida rate of 8.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sun City Center, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,353 cigarettes a day, 670,585 a month, or 8.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 245,881 minutes a day and 89.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sun City Center is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.22 lifetimes a year.
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