Health Profile of Sunrise, Florida
Sunrise 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
Sunrise Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sunrise | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.6% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sunrise is 79.4 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 9.6%, 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
36,979 residents in Sunrise are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,134 1,059 men · 2,075 women
- 75–84 5,463 2,252 men · 3,211 women
- 65–74 9,119 3,623 men · 5,496 women
- 50–64 19,263 9,024 men · 10,239 women
Younger residents
19,710 residents in Sunrise are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,405 3,210 boys · 3,195 girls
- 7–12 5,884 2,996 boys · 2,888 girls
- 3–7 4,277 2,244 boys · 2,033 girls
- 0–3 3,145 1,731 boys · 1,414 girls
About 5,833 residents in Sunrise (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sunrise | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.4% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Sunrise is about 20% lower than in Florida. The rate of cancer in Sunrise is about 16% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sunrise | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Sunrise is about 19% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 135,552 cigarettes a day, 4.1 million a month, or 49.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 544.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sunrise is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Sunrise | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.47 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sunrise is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sunrise, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Sunrise, FL is the 2nd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 98,854 residents against a local median of 73,979. Sunrise, FL's uninsured, at 9.6%, runs 30% below the 13.8% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 9.1% on uninsured, so Sunrise, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sunrise, FL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise, FL | 98,854 | 79.4 yrs #4/6 | 9.6% #2/6 | 30.4% #4/6 |
| Plantation, FL | 96,427 | 81.0 yrs | 9.5% | 27.2% |
| Tamarac, FL | 71,922 | 80.3 yrs | 9.8% | 28.9% |
| Lauderhill, FL | 73,979 | 75.4 yrs | 15.2% | 36.2% |
| Davie, FL | 105,718 | 79.6 yrs | 13.8% | 26.8% |
| North Lauderdale, FL | 43,820 | 78.4 yrs | 18.6% | 35.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sunrise, 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 Sunrise, Florida.
What is the health grade for Sunrise, Florida?
Sunrise, 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 average lifespan in Sunrise, Florida?
People in Sunrise, Florida can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Sunrise, Florida residents are uninsured?
9.6% of residents in Sunrise, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.9 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Sunrise, Florida?
30.4% of adults in Sunrise, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sunrise, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 135,552 cigarettes a day, 4.1 million a month, or 49.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 544.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sunrise is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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