Highlands County Health Data

Highlands County has a health score of 29/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #48 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 Highlands County is 75.0 years. The Florida state average is 75.8 years, making Highlands County below the state average.

Highlands County's health score of 29/100 is below the Florida average of 42/100. Life expectancy is 75.0 years vs. the state average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 19.1% vs. 14.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Highlands County include: life expectancy (75.0 years), uninsured rate (19.1%), and primary care physician access (58:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 90:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 29/100 ("Below Average"), Highlands County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Florida. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.0 years. 19.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Highlands County's health score of 29/100 is below the Florida average of 42/100. The uninsured rate of 19.1% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.