Photo: Slapp9 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Temple Terrace is healthier than 79%
Temple Terrace differs from Florida on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Temple Terrace. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Temple Terrace
Temple Terrace is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Temple Terrace is healthier than 62%. Against the 10,458 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 79%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Temple Terrace
Temple Terrace runs below Florida on cancer (7.3% vs 9.1%), heart disease (6.2% vs 7.5%) and arthritis (22.6% vs 26.6%). A young population is part of it: only 16% of residents are 65 or older (Florida 21%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Florida figure falls outside Temple Terrace’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Temple Terrace’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Temple Terrace is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #272 of 636 in Florida. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 79% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 40%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Temple Terrace’s median household income is $69,252; among the 10,458 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Temple Terrace adults…
Temple Terrace runs below FL on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Temple Terrace
No hospital or community health center in Temple Terrace itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Temple Terrace; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Florida
Share of adults, with the Florida figure marked.
3.4 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Temple Terrace adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Florida.
How Temple Terrace adults are doing
About the same as Florida on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.7% of Temple Terrace adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15% across Florida.
Temple Terrace and the towns around it
Temple Terrace has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Terrace | B | 31.3% | 12.2% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| East Lake-Orient Park | C | 36.4% | 14.1% | 15.9% | CDC place |
| Tampa | B | 31.9% | 12.5% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Temple Terrace adults live with a disability (Florida 31.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Temple Terrace
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Temple Terrace is better than Florida on 5 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Florida figure falls inside Temple Terrace’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Temple Terrace | FL | U.S. | vs FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%17.3–21.7 | 20.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.8–14.8 | 14.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.8–19.6 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.3%26.7–36 | 31.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.7–13.7 | 13.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%31.3–37.6 | 36.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%35.1–41.8 | 39% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.6%20.3–24.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.2 | 9.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.7–8 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 7.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 3.8% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13%10.8–15.4 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.9–14.3 | 12.4% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%20.5–27 | 26.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.7–18.9 | 14.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.4%34.7–43.8 | 37.3% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14%12.4–15.7 | 15.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%73.5–79.7 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.4%52.1–58.6 | 57.4% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%82.3–85.8 | 87% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.9–76.9 | 78.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%60.6–69.2 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%71.2–83 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.6%15.1–20.2 | 17.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.3%22.1–28.7 | 24.7% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.8%16.1–19.5 | 16.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.8%13.2–16.5 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 8.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%9.3–11.2 | 9.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.7%15.1–18.4 | 15% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6%27.4–34.1 | 31.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.9–15 | 15.1% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%13.1–16.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.4 | 6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 4.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Florida figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Temple Terrace
Is Temple Terrace a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Temple Terrace is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #272 of 636 in Florida. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Temple Terrace?
CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 36%, against 31.9% across Florida and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Temple Terrace?
Adventhealth Tampa in Tampa, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Temple Terrace’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Temple Terrace have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.4–15.7%), against 15.9% across Florida.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Temple Terrace more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Temple Terrace.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Florida figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.