Health Profile of Valrico, Florida
Valrico 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
Valrico Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Valrico | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Valrico is 79.2 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.5% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,774 residents in Valrico are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 580 241 men · 339 women
- 75–84 1,835 699 men · 1,136 women
- 65–74 3,784 1,682 men · 2,102 women
- 50–64 8,574 4,372 men · 4,202 women
Younger residents
7,826 residents in Valrico are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,935 1,389 boys · 1,547 girls
- 7–12 2,288 1,193 boys · 1,095 girls
- 3–7 1,501 755 boys · 746 girls
- 0–3 1,101 506 boys · 596 girls
About 1,414 residents in Valrico (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Valrico | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.9% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Valrico is about 23% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Valrico is about 20% lower than in Florida. The rate of obesity in Valrico is about 18% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Valrico | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Valrico is about 26% lower than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Valrico is about 22% lower than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,170 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 507,868 minutes a day and 185.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Valrico is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.46 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 | Valrico | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Valrico is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Valrico, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Valrico, FL is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 37,088 residents against a local median of 23,822. Nothing separates Valrico, FL sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 4% below the local median at 7.4% against 7.7%. Valrico, FL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valrico, FL | 37,088 | 79.2 yrs #3/4 | 7.4% #2/4 | 27.9% #3/4 |
| Bloomingdale, FL | 23,822 | 79.6 yrs | 7.7% | 27.7% |
| Fish Hawk, FL | 21,269 | 82.0 yrs | 2.8% | 25.8% |
| Brandon, FL | 119,418 | 78.8 yrs | 12.5% | 29.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Valrico, 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 Valrico, Florida.
How healthy is Valrico, Florida?
Valrico, 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 Valrico, Florida?
People in Valrico, Florida can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Valrico, Florida?
7.4% of residents in Valrico, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 4.2 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Valrico, Florida?
27.9% of adults in Valrico, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.9 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Valrico, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,170 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 507,868 minutes a day and 185.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Valrico is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.46 lifetimes a year.
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