Hardee County Health Data
Hardee County, Florida
Health Score
16/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
74.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
17.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
74.0 yr
State avg 75.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
17.9%
State avg 14.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
16
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
19
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Hardee County, Florida
Hardee's health profile demands attention
At 74.0 years, Hardee County's life expectancy falls 2.1 years below the U.S. average of 76.1 years. Nearly three in ten residents (28.3%) report poor or fair health—the highest rate in this analysis and well above the national average of 17.8%.
Lowest self-reported health in Florida
Hardee's 74.0-year life expectancy trails Florida's 75.8-year state average, and its 28.3% poor or fair health rate is the highest among these eight counties. The 17.9% uninsured rate also exceeds the state average of 14.4%, compounding barriers to preventive care.
Worst self-reported health regionally
Hardee's 28.3% poor or fair health rate surpasses all neighbors in this group, with Hamilton County at 26.4% as the second-worst. The county's 16 primary care providers per 100,000 is among the lowest, and 19 mental health providers per 100,000 indicates sparse behavioral health resources.
Dual crisis: uninsured + provider shortage
Hardee has just 16 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, forcing many to travel for routine care, and 17.9% of residents lack health insurance entirely. Nearly three in ten report poor health—the highest rate in this group—suggesting both access barriers and underlying health vulnerabilities.
Insurance opens doors to better care
With 17.9% of Hardee residents uninsured and 28.3% reporting poor health, getting coverage is an urgent priority. Contact healthcare.gov or Florida Medicaid at 1-888-540-6446 to find a plan—taking this step can be life-changing.
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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.