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Florida Health Statistics
31.9% of adults have obesity, #33 highest among states. Compare 67 counties and the largest cities.
- Obesity
- 31.9%
- -1.4 pts
- Diabetes
- 13.5%
- +1.4 pts
- Smoking
- 12.5%
- about the same
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 15.9%
- +4.8 pts
Health by county
Share of adults, A to Z. Select a name for all 40 measures.
| County | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua | 30.9% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 20.1% | 11.7% |
| Baker | 35.3% | 12.3% | 16.6% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
| Bay | 33.4% | 11.9% | 14.6% | 20.8% | 12.5% |
| Bradford | 34.9% | 14.4% | 19.3% | 20.3% | 15.8% |
| Brevard | 34.0% | 13.1% | 12.5% | 18.6% | 11.6% |
| Broward | 30.6% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 15.6% | 16.7% |
| Calhoun | 40.0% | 15.2% | 20.2% | 19.9% | 16.8% |
| Charlotte | 30.6% | 15.6% | 12.8% | 16.2% | 11.4% |
| Citrus | 32.3% | 15.8% | 15.2% | 18.4% | 12.4% |
| Clay | 34.9% | 12.2% | 13.5% | 18.9% | 11.7% |
| Collier | 26.6% | 13.7% | 10.3% | 15.1% | 15.2% |
| Columbia | 39.7% | 15.1% | 18.2% | 20.1% | 15.5% |
| DeSoto | 41.0% | 17.6% | 19.6% | 18.6% | 26.1% |
| Dixie | 34.7% | 16.1% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 16.2% |
| Duval | 34.3% | 12.8% | 13.9% | 19.6% | 13.6% |
| Escambia | 35.8% | 12.8% | 14.2% | 20.5% | 12.4% |
| Flagler | 30.6% | 13.7% | 12.2% | 18.3% | 11.4% |
| Franklin | 32.3% | 15.3% | 16.6% | 18.3% | 13.9% |
| Gadsden | 44.6% | 19.2% | 18.6% | 16.6% | 18.0% |
| Gilchrist | 34.5% | 12.8% | 17.0% | 20.6% | 14.0% |
| Glades | 37.1% | 17.7% | 19.7% | 17.6% | 23.7% |
| Gulf | 35.3% | 14.1% | 15.5% | 19.5% | 13.0% |
| Hamilton | 41.5% | 17.6% | 20.6% | 19.1% | 19.4% |
| Hardee | 39.9% | 15.6% | 17.6% | 18.0% | 26.1% |
| Hendry | 37.6% | 16.8% | 17.4% | 16.6% | 31.5% |
| Hernando | 36.1% | 14.9% | 14.3% | 19.7% | 14.7% |
| Highlands | 36.7% | 18.3% | 14.3% | 16.9% | 17.9% |
| Hillsborough | 31.6% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 16.6% | 16.1% |
| Holmes | 36.3% | 14.5% | 19.2% | 20.8% | 15.1% |
| Indian River | 26.6% | 14.3% | 11.5% | 16.6% | 12.2% |
| Jackson | 38.7% | 15.6% | 19.0% | 19.3% | 16.5% |
| Jefferson | 35.1% | 16.3% | 17.1% | 17.5% | 14.1% |
| Lafayette | 34.7% | 14.6% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 18.1% |
| Lake | 35.3% | 14.5% | 12.3% | 17.1% | 14.3% |
| Lee | 30.4% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 16.9% | 15.7% |
| Leon | 33.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 18.2% | 11.2% |
| Levy | 33.8% | 16.1% | 17.8% | 19.0% | 15.5% |
| Liberty | 44.5% | 14.3% | 19.3% | 19.0% | 18.0% |
| Madison | 38.0% | 16.8% | 18.8% | 18.6% | 16.6% |
| Manatee | 32.1% | 14.0% | 12.4% | 17.4% | 13.4% |
| Marion | 36.4% | 14.9% | 14.8% | 19.0% | 15.6% |
| Martin | 27.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% | 17.1% | 12.2% |
| Miami-Dade | 29.5% | 15.4% | 11.3% | 13.5% | 25.6% |
| Monroe | 25.8% | 13.2% | 12.0% | 16.1% | 13.5% |
| Nassau | 33.7% | 11.6% | 12.4% | 18.3% | 9.9% |
| Okaloosa | 30.7% | 10.8% | 12.8% | 19.1% | 11.7% |
| Okeechobee | 43.9% | 15.6% | 18.2% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Orange | 33.5% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 16.6% | 16.1% |
| Osceola | 39.8% | 13.4% | 11.8% | 17.2% | 21.8% |
| Palm Beach | 26.6% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 15.3% | 14.6% |
| Pasco | 31.8% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 19.1% | 14.5% |
| Pinellas | 31.5% | 13.1% | 12.2% | 19.3% | 11.5% |
| Polk | 40.2% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 19.2% | 19.2% |
| Putnam | 33.1% | 17.5% | 21.0% | 19.6% | 18.0% |
| Santa Rosa | 32.1% | 10.9% | 13.4% | 19.3% | 10.8% |
| Sarasota | 29.2% | 13.0% | 10.5% | 17.9% | 10.3% |
| Seminole | 29.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 16.4% | 13.0% |
| St. Johns | 29.2% | 10.6% | 10.1% | 17.4% | 8.9% |
| St. Lucie | 31.5% | 14.5% | 13.5% | 17.0% | 16.0% |
| Sumter | 29.5% | 16.0% | 9.9% | 14.1% | 10.4% |
| Suwannee | 38.3% | 15.0% | 17.9% | 19.3% | 16.2% |
| Taylor | 40.8% | 15.9% | 19.2% | 19.3% | 15.8% |
| Union | 41.6% | 14.5% | 20.1% | 20.2% | 17.3% |
| Volusia | 32.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 19.1% | 13.9% |
| Wakulla | 38.9% | 12.6% | 15.3% | 18.0% | 12.8% |
| Walton | 30.1% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| Washington | 40.1% | 15.1% | 19.5% | 20.4% | 15.7% |
Largest cities
Share of adults, largest population first
| City | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 34.8% | 13.2% | 14.8% | 19.9% | 13.9% |
| Miami | 29.9% | 15.5% | 12.3% | 14.1% | 27.2% |
| Tampa | 31.9% | 12.5% | 12.6% | 17.2% | 15.9% |
| Orlando | 34.5% | 11.2% | 12.5% | 17.2% | 16.6% |
| St. Petersburg | 32.7% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 19.8% | 11.1% |
| Hialeah | 30.9% | 19.1% | 12.1% | 13.0% | 34.7% |
| Port St. Lucie | 30.5% | 13.1% | 12.9% | 17.5% | 14.5% |
| Tallahassee | 34.1% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 19.3% | 13.2% |
| Cape Coral | 30.6% | 13.4% | 12.6% | 17.8% | 14.4% |
| Fort Lauderdale | 30.3% | 12.8% | 13.0% | 16.7% | 14.7% |
| Pembroke Pines | 29.0% | 13.4% | 9.7% | 14.5% | 17.3% |
| Hollywood | 30.6% | 13.5% | 12.4% | 16.3% | 18.8% |
| Gainesville | 31.2% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 22.2% | 13.9% |
| Miramar | 30.9% | 12.2% | 10.6% | 14.4% | 17.0% |
| Coral Springs | 28.7% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 16.5% | 14.2% |
| Palm Bay | 36.5% | 14.0% | 14.5% | 19.1% | 14.2% |
| West Palm Beach | 29.1% | 13.7% | 13.0% | 16.1% | 16.9% |
| Clearwater | 33.3% | 13.5% | 14.0% | 20.0% | 14.7% |
| Brandon | 31.2% | 11.6% | 12.4% | 17.2% | 15.4% |
| Lehigh Acres | 35.7% | 14.7% | 15.7% | 17.8% | 24.3% |
| Spring Hill | 36.3% | 14.8% | 14.6% | 20.0% | 14.7% |
| Lakeland | 38.9% | 13.3% | 14.1% | 19.9% | 16.4% |
| Pompano Beach | 31.3% | 13.9% | 14.4% | 16.9% | 18.4% |
| Miami Gardens | 34.3% | 17.3% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 22.4% |
| Riverview | 31.4% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 16.9% | 14.0% |
| Davie | 28.0% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 17.0% | 16.9% |
| Boca Raton | 23.2% | 10.4% | 8.8% | 16.6% | 9.7% |
| Sunrise | 31.2% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 15.7% | 16.9% |
| Deltona | 34.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% | 18.7% | 18.2% |
| Alafaya | 30.4% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 16.4% | 14.3% |
| Plantation | 28.6% | 11.6% | 10.6% | 16.4% | 13.8% |
| Palm Coast | 30.8% | 13.8% | 12.6% | 18.6% | 11.7% |
| Deerfield Beach | 31.3% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Fort Myers | 33.0% | 14.8% | 14.3% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Town 'n' Country | 32.0% | 13.4% | 11.7% | 15.7% | 20.6% |
| Melbourne | 34.5% | 13.3% | 13.6% | 19.4% | 12.4% |
| Miami Beach | 26.7% | 12.7% | 10.4% | 14.7% | 18.2% |
| Largo | 32.2% | 13.8% | 13.7% | 20.0% | 13.3% |
| Homestead | 31.3% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 15.2% | 30.3% |
| Boynton Beach | 28.3% | 13.6% | 13.1% | 16.3% | 14.4% |
Florida compared with the U.S.
Population-weighted average of all counties
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.9%-1.4 pts | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.5%+1.4 pts | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%+2.2 pts | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 38.9%+2.5 pts | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%+1.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.8%about the same | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 9.4%-0.8 pts | 10.2% |
| COPD | 7.1%+0.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.1%+1.4 pts | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 26.5%+1.3 pts | 25.2% |
| Depression | 17.1%-4.5 pts | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 12.7%about the same | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 12.5%about the same | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%-1.3 pts | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 26.3%+1.1 pts | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 37.4%+1.3 pts | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 15.9%+4.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 78.3%+1.5 pts | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 57.3%-4.4 pts | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 78.3%+2.8 pts | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.0%+0.8 pts | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 65.6%+1.9 pts | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 76.1%about the same | 76.1% |
Health status
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor general health | 20.3%+0.5 pts | 19.8% |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.9%-0.6 pts | 16.5% |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.2%+0.9 pts | 13.3% |
Disability
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Any disability | 31.3%+0.9 pts | 30.4% |
| Mobility disability | 15.1%+1.3 pts | 13.8% |
| Cognitive disability | 13.7%-0.6 pts | 14.3% |
| Hearing disability | 7.6%+0.8 pts | 6.8% |
| Vision disability | 6.0%+0.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Self-care disability | 4.1%about the same | 3.8% |
| Independent living disability | 8.0%about the same | 8.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Florida?
- About 31.9% of adults in Florida have obesity, compared with 33.3% nationwide. Gadsden has the highest county rate (44.6%) and Monroe the lowest (25.8%).
- How many adults in Florida have diabetes?
- About 13.5% of adults in Florida have been diagnosed with diabetes (U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of Florida adults smoke?
- About 12.5% of adults in Florida currently smoke cigarettes (U.S. 12.8%).
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · Model-based estimates of the share of adults. State figures are population-weighted averages of county estimates.