City safety & data profile

Sun City CenterFL

Sun City Center, FL is a 19K-resident city in Hillsborough County with a median household income of $73,528.

Hillsborough County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sun City Center, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sun City Center has a population larger than 42% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $317,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

19K
Population
Top 58%
By size
$73,528
Median income
$317,000
Median home
8.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Sun City Center

Sun City Center posts a median household income higher than 41% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Sun City Center area.

Top 59%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Sun City Center

Where Sun City Center income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$73,528 Bottom 41% higher than 41% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Sun City Center, FL beyond the headline numbers

Sun City Center sits inside Hillsborough County, Florida, at roughly 27.72°N, -82.35°W. Population 19,258, $73,528 median household income. Median home value $317,000, median rent $2,156. Poverty rate 8.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sun City Center's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 52.8%, then short sleep duration at 30.7%. 1 hospital in/around Sun City Center, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Sun City Center from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,258
Sun City Center
Median Income
$73,528
+8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$317,000
+39% vs avg
Median Age
69.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hillsborough County) - Sun City Center's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.5M+21%
Median Income
$79,540+60%
Median Home Value
$371,500+132%
Poverty Rate
12.7%-24%
Unemployment
4.5%-59%

Economics

Economics indicators for Sun City Center, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,156/mo
Poverty Rate
8.3% -42% vs avg
Unemployment 2.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38.5%
Work From Home 28.9%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 71.7%
African American 14.1%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
52.8%
Short Sleep Duration
30.7%
Physical Inactivity
26.9%
Obesity
26.7%
Diabetes
18%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
13.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.1%
Current Smoking
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.5%
Annual Checkup 87.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.9%
Binge Drinking
8.5%
Stroke
6.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL
SUN CITY CENTER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Sun City Center, FL?
Sun City Center, FL has a population of 19,258 people, located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Sun City Center?
The median household income in Sun City Center, FL is $73,528 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.3%.
What is the median home value in Sun City Center?
The median home value in Sun City Center, FL is $317,000. Median rent is $2,156/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sun City Center?
The top health indicators in Sun City Center include High Blood Pressure (52.8%), Short Sleep Duration (30.7%), Physical Inactivity (26.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Sun City Center?
Sun City Center has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Sun City Center?
The median age in Sun City Center, FL is 69.1 years. 38.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sun City Center, FL is located in Hillsborough County, Florida. With a population of 19K and a $73,528 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Sun City Center area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

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Using Sun City Center's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hillsborough County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.