Duval County Health Data
Duval County, Florida
Health Score
42/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.3 yr
State avg 75.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.9%
State avg 14.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
81
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
265
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Duval County, Florida
Duval trails national life expectancy slightly
Duval County residents live to 74.3 years on average, falling 3.8 years short of the U.S. average of 78.1 years. The county's 18.5% poor/fair health rate exceeds national averages, reflecting concentrated health disparities in Jacksonville's urban core and economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Mid-tier health outcomes for major metro
Duval County's 74.3-year life expectancy falls 1.5 years below Florida's state average of 75.8 years, placing it in the lower half of Florida's counties. However, its 11.9% uninsured rate is notably better than the state average of 14.4%, showing relatively strong insurance coverage despite urban poverty concentrations.
Jacksonville underperforms Clay County
Duval County's 74.3-year life expectancy significantly trails neighboring Clay County's 75.4 years, despite being a much larger metropolitan area. Yet Duval matches Clay's primary care density at 81 providers per 100,000 residents, suggesting that provider supply alone does not explain the longevity gap.
Strong access masks persistent disparities
Duval County maintains 81 primary care providers and 265 mental health providers per 100,000 residents—excellent healthcare infrastructure for a major city. Yet its 11.9% uninsured rate and 18.5% poor/fair health rate suggest that geographic, social, and economic barriers prevent some residents from translating access into better health outcomes.
Ensure you have coverage this year
Duval County's 11.9% uninsured rate means nearly 1 in 8 residents lack health coverage; if you're one of them, open enrollment is your gateway. Visit your local CareerSource office, community health center, or healthcare.gov to find a plan that fits your Jacksonville family's budget.
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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.