Health Profile of Temple Terrace, Florida
Temple Terrace 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
Temple Terrace Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Temple Terrace | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Temple Terrace is 79.3 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 12.4%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,070 residents in Temple Terrace are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 320 107 men · 213 women
- 75–84 1,054 426 men · 628 women
- 65–74 2,197 1,015 men · 1,181 women
- 50–64 4,500 2,173 men · 2,327 women
Younger residents
5,475 residents in Temple Terrace are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,656 808 boys · 848 girls
- 7–12 1,607 887 boys · 720 girls
- 3–7 1,277 703 boys · 573 girls
- 0–3 936 481 boys · 455 girls
About 804 residents in Temple Terrace (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Temple Terrace | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.0% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Temple Terrace is about 36% lower than in Florida. The rate of cancer in Temple Terrace is about 29% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Temple Terrace is about 28% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Temple Terrace | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.8% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Temple Terrace is about 27% lower than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Temple Terrace is about 22% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,021 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 385,236 minutes a day and 140.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Temple Terrace is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.37 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 | Temple Terrace | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.79 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Temple Terrace is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Temple Terrace, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Temple Terrace, FL is typical in size for this group, 28,116 residents against a local median of 31,109, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Temple Terrace, FL apart most is obesity: 28.0%, 21% below the local median of 35.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 7.7% on obesity, so Temple Terrace, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Temple Terrace, FL has the lowest obesity of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Terrace, FL | 28,116 | 79.3 yrs #1/4 | 12.4% #3/4 | 28.0% #1/4 |
| East Lake-Orient Park, FL | 30,711 | 75.9 yrs | 12.0% | 35.9% |
| University, FL | 45,630 | 73.7 yrs | 21.9% | 35.6% |
| Lake Magdalene, FL | 31,109 | 77.3 yrs | 12.2% | 28.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Temple Terrace, Florida has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Florida, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Temple Terrace, Florida.
How healthy is Temple Terrace, Florida?
Temple Terrace, 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 Temple Terrace, Florida?
People in Temple Terrace, Florida can expect to live 79.3 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Temple Terrace, Florida?
12.4% of residents in Temple Terrace, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.8 points above the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Temple Terrace, Florida?
28.0% of adults in Temple Terrace, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.8 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Temple Terrace, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,021 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 385,236 minutes a day and 140.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Temple Terrace is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.37 lifetimes a year.
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