Leon County Health Data

Leon County has a health score of 59/100, rated "Average." It ranks #12 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 Leon County is 77.1 years. The Florida state average is 75.8 years, making Leon County above the state average.

Leon County's health score of 59/100 is above the Florida average of 42/100. Life expectancy is 77.1 years vs. the state average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.7% vs. 14.4% statewide.

Key health factors for Leon County include: life expectancy (77.1 years), uninsured rate (10.7%), and primary care physician access (89:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 297:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 59/100 ("Average"), Leon County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Florida. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.1 years. 10.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Leon County's health score of 59/100 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.