Alachua County Health Data

Alachua County has a health score of 61/100, rated "Average." It ranks #10 out of 67 counties in Florida (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Alachua County is 77.7 years. The Florida state average is 75.8 years, making Alachua County above the state average.

Alachua County's health score of 61/100 is above the Florida average of 42/100. Life expectancy is 77.7 years vs. the state average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.2% vs. 14.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Alachua County include: life expectancy (77.7 years), uninsured rate (10.2%), and primary care physician access (155:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 695:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 61/100 ("Average"), Alachua County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Florida. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.7 years. 10.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Alachua County's health score of 61/100 exceeds the Florida average of 42/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.