Health Profile of Tarpon Springs, Florida
Tarpon Springs 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
Tarpon Springs Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tarpon Springs | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.3% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tarpon Springs is 77.4 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.3% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,213 residents in Tarpon Springs are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 824 254 men · 570 women
- 75–84 2,135 1,006 men · 1,130 women
- 65–74 3,070 1,434 men · 1,635 women
- 50–64 5,183 2,373 men · 2,810 women
Younger residents
2,855 residents in Tarpon Springs are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 956 452 boys · 504 girls
- 7–12 861 401 boys · 461 girls
- 3–7 608 288 boys · 320 girls
- 0–3 429 206 boys · 223 girls
About 2,307 residents in Tarpon Springs (11.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tarpon Springs | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.1% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Tarpon Springs is about 17% higher than in Florida. The rate of obesity in Tarpon Springs is about 17% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tarpon Springs | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.0% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Tarpon Springs are about the same as in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,535 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 401,883 minutes a day and 146.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tarpon Springs is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.61 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 | Tarpon Springs | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.30 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tarpon Springs is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tarpon Springs, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Tarpon Springs, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarpon Springs, FL | 20,755 | 77.4 yrs #2/3 | 9.7% #2/3 | 28.1% #2/3 |
| Holiday, FL | 22,615 | 73.0 yrs | 15.7% | 33.2% |
| Palm Harbor, FL | 57,735 | 80.3 yrs | 6.7% | 25.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tarpon Springs, 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 Tarpon Springs, Florida.
Is Tarpon Springs, Florida a healthy place to live?
Tarpon Springs, 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 Tarpon Springs, Florida?
People in Tarpon Springs, Florida can expect to live 77.4 years on average, about the same as the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Tarpon Springs, Florida?
9.7% of residents in Tarpon Springs, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.9 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Tarpon Springs, Florida?
28.1% of adults in Tarpon Springs, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.7 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tarpon Springs, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,535 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 401,883 minutes a day and 146.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tarpon Springs is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.61 lifetimes a year.
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