Highlands County Health Data
Highlands County, Florida
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
29/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
75.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.0 yr
State avg 75.8 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
19.1%
State avg 14.4%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
58
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
90
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
21.0%
State avg 19.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
27.0
per 100K residentsCDC: 58.1 per 100K
Dentists
1.0
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
18.3
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 Highlands County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Highlands | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.4% | 34.8% | 37.6% | 3.6 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 1.2 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.8% | 33.2% | 33.5% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 19.2% | 19.3% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Highlands | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 15.9% | 15.5% | 16.3% | near state average |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 17.0% | 17.8% | 0.9 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 29.7% | 26.2% | 27.0% | 3.5 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Highlands | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 75.4% | 75.1% | 74.9% | near state average |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 52.4% | 53.5% | 57.3% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 72.6% | 73.1% | 73.3% | near state average |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Highlands | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.4% | 18.8% | 18.6% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 38.9% | 39.4% | 37.3% | near state average |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Highlands County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Highlands County residents report higher rates of poor health
Health data brief for Highlands County, Florida.
In Highlands County, 21.0% of residents report poor or fair health. This is higher than the national figure of 17%. The uninsured rate in the county is 19.1%, which is more than the Florida state rate of 14.4% and nearly double the national rate of 10%. Life expectancy is 75.0 years, while the state average is 75.8 years and the national average is 77 years. For every 100,000 people, there are 58 primary care providers, compared to a national median of 70. Mental health provider access is 90 per 100,000 residents, while the national median is 250. 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.