Health Profile of Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee 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
Tallahassee Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tallahassee | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tallahassee is about the same as in Florida, at 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.7% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
44,148 residents in Tallahassee are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,510 921 men · 1,589 women
- 75–84 5,901 2,341 men · 3,560 women
- 65–74 11,571 5,144 men · 6,427 women
- 50–64 24,167 11,503 men · 12,664 women
Younger residents
29,165 residents in Tallahassee are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,528 4,412 boys · 4,116 girls
- 7–12 8,726 4,638 boys · 4,089 girls
- 3–7 6,916 3,660 boys · 3,255 girls
- 0–3 4,996 2,598 boys · 2,398 girls
About 6,901 residents in Tallahassee (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tallahassee | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.8% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Tallahassee is about 46% lower than in Florida. The rate of cancer in Tallahassee is about 43% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Tallahassee is about 33% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tallahassee | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Tallahassee is about 17% higher than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Tallahassee is about 16% lower than in Florida. The rate of smoking in Tallahassee is about 15% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 284,967 cigarettes a day, 8.5 million a month, or 104.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tallahassee is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 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 | Tallahassee | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.77 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tallahassee is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee, Florida.
How healthy is Tallahassee, Florida?
Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee, Florida?
People in Tallahassee, Florida can expect to live 77.2 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Tallahassee, Florida residents are uninsured?
8.1% of residents in Tallahassee, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 3.5 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What percentage of Tallahassee, Florida residents are obese?
33.8% of adults in Tallahassee, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tallahassee, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 284,967 cigarettes a day, 8.5 million a month, or 104.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tallahassee is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 28 lifetimes a year.
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