Health Profile of Westchase, Florida
Westchase 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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A
Westchase Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Westchase | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.9% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Westchase is 81.4 years, about 4.2 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, lower than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.9% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,679 residents in Westchase are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 440 130 men · 310 women
- 75–84 733 353 men · 380 women
- 65–74 1,718 908 men · 811 women
- 50–64 4,788 2,250 men · 2,537 women
Younger residents
5,622 residents in Westchase are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,610 904 boys · 706 girls
- 7–12 1,666 918 boys · 748 girls
- 3–7 1,346 726 boys · 621 girls
- 0–3 1,000 524 boys · 475 girls
About 673 residents in Westchase (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Westchase | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.9% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.2% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Westchase is about 50% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Westchase is about 45% lower than in Florida. The rate of cancer in Westchase is about 27% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Westchase | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.0% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Westchase is about 43% lower than in Florida. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Westchase is about 42% lower than in Florida. The rate of binge drinking in Westchase is about 25% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,926 cigarettes a day, 717,770 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 263,182 minutes a day and 96.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westchase is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.25 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 | Westchase | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.57 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Westchase is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Westchase, FL Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Westchase, FL is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 24,886 residents against a local median of 32,738. Where Westchase, FL breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 47% below the local median of 11.8% at 6.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 9.4% on uninsured, so Westchase, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Westchase, FL has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchase, FL | 24,886 | 81.4 yrs #1/5 | 6.2% #2/5 | 25.2% #1/5 |
| Citrus Park, FL | 27,910 | 79.2 yrs | 11.4% | 29.0% |
| Town 'n' Country, FL | 84,768 | 78.6 yrs | 13.7% | 30.9% |
| Keystone, FL | 26,445 | 80.3 yrs | 4.3% | 25.8% |
| Carrollwood, FL | 37,566 | 80.5 yrs | 12.2% | 27.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Westchase, Florida has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Florida, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Westchase, Florida.
Is Westchase, Florida a healthy place to live?
Westchase, Florida has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Westchase, Florida?
People in Westchase, Florida can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 4.2 years longer than the Florida average of 77.2.
What percentage of Westchase, Florida residents are uninsured?
6.2% of residents in Westchase, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 5.3 points below the Florida rate of 11.5%.
How common is obesity in Westchase, Florida?
25.2% of adults in Westchase, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.6 points below the Florida rate of 33.8%.
What health issue is more common in Westchase, Florida than elsewhere?
Compared with Florida as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.5%, about 25% higher than the Florida rate of 14.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Westchase, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,926 cigarettes a day, 717,770 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 263,182 minutes a day and 96.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westchase is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.25 lifetimes a year.
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