Lee County Health Data

Lee County has a health score of 60/100, rated "Average." It ranks #11 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 Lee County is 80.6 years. The Florida state average is 75.8 years, making Lee County above the state average.

Lee County's health score of 60/100 is above the Florida average of 42/100. Life expectancy is 80.6 years vs. the state average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 17.1% vs. 14.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Lee County include: life expectancy (80.6 years), uninsured rate (17.1%), and primary care physician access (67:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 147:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 60/100 ("Average"), Lee County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Florida. Residents have a life expectancy of 80.6 years. 17.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lee County's health score of 60/100 exceeds the Florida average of 42/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.