Health Profile of Tampa, Florida
Tampa 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
Tampa Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tampa | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tampa is 76.2 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
116,575 residents in Tampa are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,445 2,069 men · 3,376 women
- 75–84 15,599 6,408 men · 9,190 women
- 65–74 27,961 12,847 men · 15,113 women
- 50–64 67,570 34,020 men · 33,550 women
Younger residents
77,636 residents in Tampa are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 22,785 12,459 boys · 10,326 girls
- 7–12 22,811 11,581 boys · 11,230 girls
- 3–7 18,317 8,782 boys · 9,535 girls
- 0–3 13,723 6,625 boys · 7,098 girls
About 18,823 residents in Tampa (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tampa | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.1% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Tampa is about 30% lower than in Florida. The rate of heart disease in Tampa is about 25% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tampa | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.0% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Tampa are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 601,569 cigarettes a day, 18.0 million a month, or 219.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.6 million minutes a day and 2.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tampa is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.17 lifetimes a day, or 60 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 | Tampa | 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 Tampa is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tampa, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Tampa, FL is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 395,388 residents against a local median of 35,150. Tampa, FL's uninsured, at 10.6%, runs 22% below the 13.7% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Tampa, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tampa, FL has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa, FL | 395,388 | 76.2 yrs #5/6 | 10.6% #1/6 | 32.1% #3/6 |
| Egypt Lake-Leto, FL | 35,150 | 78.9 yrs | 16.2% | 33.0% |
| Carrollwood, FL | 37,566 | 80.5 yrs | 12.2% | 27.2% |
| Palm River-Clair Mel, FL | 26,532 | 76.3 yrs | 13.7% | 35.5% |
| Town 'n' Country, FL | 84,768 | 78.6 yrs | 13.7% | 30.9% |
| East Lake-Orient Park, FL | 30,711 | 75.9 yrs | 12.0% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tampa, 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 Tampa, Florida.
What is the health grade for Tampa, Florida?
Tampa, 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 Tampa, Florida?
People in Tampa, Florida can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Tampa, Florida?
10.6% of residents in Tampa, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 0.9 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Tampa, Florida?
32.1% of adults in Tampa, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tampa, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 601,569 cigarettes a day, 18.0 million a month, or 219.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.6 million minutes a day and 2.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tampa is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.17 lifetimes a day, or 60 lifetimes a year.
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