DeSoto County Health Data
DeSoto County, Florida
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
25/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
76.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
22.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.6 yr
State avg 75.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
22.6%
State avg 14.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
26
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
275
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
26.9%
State avg 19.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
8.6
per 100K residentsCDC: 26.2 per 100K
Dentists
2.9
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
8.6
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where DeSoto County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | DeSoto | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 41.8% | 34.8% | 37.6% | 7.0 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 3.3 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 36.7% | 33.2% | 33.5% | 3.5 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 19.4% | 19.3% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | DeSoto | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 20.4% | 15.5% | 16.3% | 4.9 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 17.0% | 17.8% | 1.4 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 36.9% | 26.2% | 27.0% | 10.7 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | DeSoto | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 73.4% | 75.1% | 74.9% | 1.7 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 43.1% | 53.5% | 57.3% | 10.4 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 68.9% | 73.1% | 73.3% | 4.2 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | DeSoto | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.5% | 18.8% | 18.6% | 1.7 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 41.2% | 39.4% | 37.3% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare DeSoto County nationally on physical inactivity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
DeSoto County Uninsured Rate More Than Twice the National Average
Health data brief for DeSoto County, Florida.
The uninsured rate in DeSoto County is 22.6%, more than double the national average of 10% and significantly higher than the Florida state average of 14.4%. Healthcare provider availability is also differentiated from national norms, with 26 primary care providers per 100,000 residents compared to the national median of 70. The ratio for mental health providers is 275 per 100,000, which is higher than the national median of 250. Adult residents report a high rate of poor or fair health at 26.9%, nearly 10 percentage points above the national average of 17%. Life expectancy in the county is 76.6 years, which is higher than the state average of 75.8 years but just below the national average of 77 years. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.