Health Profile of Tamarac, Florida
Tamarac 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
Tamarac Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tamarac | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.8% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tamarac is 80.3 years, about 3.1 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 9.8%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
33,262 residents in Tamarac are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,260 1,512 men · 2,748 women
- 75–84 5,677 2,122 men · 3,554 women
- 65–74 9,092 3,497 men · 5,596 women
- 50–64 14,234 6,884 men · 7,350 women
Younger residents
12,072 residents in Tamarac are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,824 1,990 boys · 1,834 girls
- 7–12 3,445 1,700 boys · 1,746 girls
- 3–7 2,722 1,301 boys · 1,421 girls
- 0–3 2,081 951 boys · 1,130 girls
About 6,600 residents in Tamarac (9.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tamarac | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.9% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Tamarac are about the same as in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tamarac | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.1% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.3% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Tamarac is about 25% lower than in Florida. The rate of binge drinking in Tamarac is about 17% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 94,997 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 381.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tamarac is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 9.03 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 | Tamarac | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.37 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tamarac is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tamarac, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Tamarac, FL is the 3rd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 71,922 residents against a local median of 58,812. The measure that sets Tamarac, FL apart most is uninsured: 9.8%, 35% below the local median of 15.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 28.9% against a local median of 35.0%, 17% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Tamarac, FL is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The cities themselves spread 7.9% on uninsured, so Tamarac, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tamarac, FL has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarac, FL | 71,922 | 80.3 yrs #1/6 | 9.8% #1/6 | 28.9% #2/6 |
| North Lauderdale, FL | 43,820 | 78.4 yrs | 18.6% | 35.0% |
| Lauderhill, FL | 73,979 | 75.4 yrs | 15.2% | 36.2% |
| Margate, FL | 58,812 | 79.0 yrs | 10.9% | 29.7% |
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 35,781 | 76.9 yrs | 15.8% | 37.6% |
| Coral Springs, FL | 133,960 | 79.7 yrs | 10.6% | 27.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tamarac, 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 Tamarac, Florida.
What is the health grade for Tamarac, Florida?
Tamarac, 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 Tamarac, Florida?
People in Tamarac, Florida can expect to live 80.3 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Tamarac, Florida?
9.8% of residents in Tamarac, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.8 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Tamarac, Florida?
28.9% of adults in Tamarac, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.9 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tamarac, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 94,997 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 34.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 381.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tamarac is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 9.03 lifetimes a year.
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